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310 reviews

Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

3.75

The Spanish Diplomat's Secret by Nev March

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

1.0

I couldn’t finish this book fast enough. The reveal of the murderer takes a twist that felt like it wasn’t intended when the author started the book; maybe someone else was supposed to be the murderer. 
Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke

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

3.0

If you’re an exvangelical you’ll get the book. If you’re currently still practicing the American evangelical life, you’ll hate the mirror this book holds. As a nondenominational (nearly Pentecostal) church, the women in this book realize after years of abusive doctrine they’re not safe in the church or town. You’re not surprised at the end to find out the killer and there isn’t a bow to wrap up the story but that’s real life which I appreciated. 
The Boy in the Field by Margot Livesey

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inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? No

2.5

This took 2 hours to read and I mistakenly assumed it was about the boy they found in the field (Karel) despite the description stating it’s about the 3 siblings. In my misunderstanding I was expecting a thriller but it’s a cute story of siblings working together to figure out themselves and their family. 
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

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emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

2.0

The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

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

3.0

The book is well written and grew on me. I don’t think I’m the target audience for the setting but can appreciate the camaraderie of women working to bring books to their neighbors. 
The Vanishers by Heidi Julavits

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1.0

Kill the Next One by Federico Axat

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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? No

1.0

The Third Wife by Lisa Jewell

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

4.0