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The Gone-Away World by Nick Harkaway

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
The length is quite a commitment and I kept having to repeat sections because I mostly listened before falling asleep. Will plan it in better next time!
The Long Shot: The Inside Story of the Race to Vaccinate Britain by Tim Hames, Kate Bingham

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
The start is extremely slow and the narrative seems to focus a lot more on why certain people were chosen and what they could bring to the table than what they actually did when at the table
Regarding the Pain of Others by Susan Sontag

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

4.5

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

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adventurous funny lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neil

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
It's just cycling the same analysis of WMDs in different sectors.