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Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy

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emotional informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

Interesting!
Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous funny inspiring slow-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? Yes

4.5

I know the interludes are important to the overall story of the series but I find them so boring. 
Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by Colin Dickey

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dark emotional informative medium-paced

4.5

Interesting. Sometimes though the author felt a little too judgmental of people. And the narrator for the audiobook did accents for people that I felt wasn’t necessary. 
The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice

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

3.0

If you like people just talking to each other for hundreds of pages then this series is for you! Honestly just lots of talking and lestat just standing there, narrating… I don’t really get this series. The characters seem to change from book to book and I can’t see any through line to try them together besides lestat. However, there are hilarious moments in this series that the audiobook really captures. Will probably continue the series just to see.,
Pageboy by Elliot Page

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dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Very good! Heartfelt and truthful!
The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice

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

3.0

This book should be called the vampire lestat, the vampire Armand, and the vampire Marius. 
The Name of All Things by Jenn Lyons

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

2.5

I find this series so frustrating because the author builds to things but there’s no payoff. Characters just know how to do magic but we really aren’t seeing them work on that, they just know when it’s convenient. Also, this series is so convoluted; people changing bodies, so many characters. I just do not think this series is enjoyable and written well enough to justify continuing. 
Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead

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

4.0

Beautifully written! I thought this was a memoir though and was a little confused. 
The Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

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

4.0

I do think there are a few problems with this series, particularly with the character work of the main character. However, I do find it enjoyable. I can overlook the flaws because I did like the ending and thought the bittersweet way the author ended the series was very good. 
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore

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emotional informative inspiring slow-paced

5.0

Honestly excellent! I think the author excelled in their mission to make the girls feel alive and to catalogue their journey.