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Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0


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Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Kept my attention and interest, but not as good as the first in the series in my opinion. 

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Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

4.0


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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0


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The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. I appreciated that the author tried numerous writing styles and techniques throughout the book. I was slightly bored in some sections, and then breezed through other sections. Definitely a mixed bag kind of book. 

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I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts: Mini-Meditations for Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us by Kristin Chenoweth

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.25


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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0


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