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Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

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challenging dark emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

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challenging dark emotional informative slow-paced

3.75

Boys Enter the House by David B. Nelson

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challenging dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

3.0

The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Fragile Threads of Power is an excellent continuation of the Darker Shades series. While we still get a great taste of the characters we love, we’re introduced two new characters and new stories that develop and draw you in. I’m just mad I have to wait for the next book!
Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris by David King

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challenging dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

4.0

The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions by Jonathan Rosen

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challenging dark emotional informative slow-paced

3.0

One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake

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

5.0

Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied Hospital by David M. Oshinsky

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challenging dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

4.0

By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.5

Jaws by Peter Benchley

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dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I don’t have words to describe how bizarre of an experience this book was. 
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