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14 reviews

Noble House by James Clavell

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

4.5

Milestones: Memoirs 1927-1977 by Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

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

4.0

The Rise of Benedict XVI: The Inside Story of How the Pope was Elected and Where He Will Take the Catholic Church by John L. Allen Jr.

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Conclave by Robert Harris

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

3.0

Munich by Robert Harris

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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

3.0

A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock

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dark funny 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

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

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

2.0

 I found Divine Rivals good in the first half when I felt like it was building up to something but just eh in the second half. I didn’t feel like the backstory of the war was explored enough for me to feel invested in it, and the romance was rushed at the end. Honestly felt bored and had to push myself to finish it. 
A Murder of Quality by John le Carré

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dark mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.0

It's a good novel but not as good as Call for the Dead
Call for the Dead by John le Carré

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mysterious fast-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

4.0