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478 reviews

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

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3.0

Not a lot of new info, but some interesting parallels drawn between different "cults" and "groups"
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

Blue Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews

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fast-paced

3.0

Campy, but cute for the holidays.
Doesn't ask anything of the reader
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon

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adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

4.0

Always impressed by this author's work
I Hope This Finds You Well: Poems by Kate Baer

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fast-paced

5.0

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

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

4.0

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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slow-paced

4.0

Beautifully written
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

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

3.5

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Lived up to the hype for sure. 
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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

4.5