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Lord of the Flies by William Golding

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.
Not really into the plot and the author wasn't the greatest pick for narrator...

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Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World by Susan Hood

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informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.0


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Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Knowing by Ani DiFranco

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

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emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0


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Lesson in Red by Maria Hummel

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
This author and her stories are not for me. I just find them so long-winded, but still boring.
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

5.0


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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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

4.5


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The Wrong Good Deed by Caroline B. Cooney

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-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

3.0


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The Island by Adrian McKinty

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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