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We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

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

4.25

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Someone Like Us by Dinaw Mengestu

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It's a dense read, so my reading journey was slow. I wasn't able to complete this before my digital ARC expired. I'll return to this novel in the future.
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

3.5

Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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

3.5

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Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.
I switched to a print edition!
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
Had a hard time engaging with the audiobook edition, will pause for now but try again in the future with a print edition.
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Strange Folk by Alli Dyer

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emotional hopeful mysterious sad slow-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

3.0

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The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government by David Talbot

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
Library hold had to be returned and couldn't be renewed, I may or may not get back to this book again.
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The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

3.25

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