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The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

My Body by Emily Ratajkowski

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4.0

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

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

3.75

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

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emotional hopeful 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

3.75

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

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

4.0

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

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3.75

This book was a lovely collection of essays. It reminded me that this world, and what it's made of, is infinitely more complex than what meets the eye. I especially liked the essay on The Yips which I expect to carry with me throughout my life. Unfortunately, this did suffer from abundance issues to me. I wish this book were half as long or potentially two collections. I found the tone repetitive and the last quarter was a push for me to finish.
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

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

4.25

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Beloved by Toni Morrison

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3.75

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

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5.0