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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore

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challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

This was a very difficult listen but absolutely superb. Thoroughly researched,  the book doesn't just give you facts but really brings these girls and their stories to life. If I had to give it one word it would be haunting.
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The It Girl by Ruth Ware

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Library rental ran out. Not interested enough to start again at this point.
Upgrade by Blake Crouch

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

2.0

This was such a disappointment after Dark Matter. Though, to be fair, I think the plot just didn't resonate with me. I couldn't get invested in the story and got kinda bored. 
The Big Four by Agatha Christie

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

2.0

The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

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

5.0

The Punishment She Deserves: A Lynley Novel by Elizabeth George

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

4.5

Be Our Ghost by Kate Kingsbury

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

3.0

Frankenstein (AmazonClassics Edition) by Mary Shelley

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

4.25

The narration by Nico Evers-Swindell is fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed this classic.
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

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

4.0

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

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

1.0

I did not enjoy this book. The pacing was all over the place. The most interesting things happened off-stage and were just explained by others. Some of the most boring things took multiple chapters. I understand it was written in a documentary style and perhaps that's why I didn't like it. I don't enjoy film mockumentaries either. 

Love the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical though. Really really wanted to like the book as well.