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A Two-Spirit Journey: The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elder by Ma-Nee Chacaby

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dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

Jennie's Boy: A Newfoundland Childhood by Wayne Johnston

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informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-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

4.75

Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper

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

4.0

Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World by Jason Hickel

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challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

4.75

Wicked by Gregory Maguire

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

3.0

The Art of Knitting: Inspirational Stitches, Textures and Surfaces by Françoise Tellier-Loumagne

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew

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

4.5

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The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny

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adventurous hopeful informative mysterious reflective medium-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? No

4.75

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There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

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informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

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