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Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

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emotional funny 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

The Abyss: Nuclear Crisis Cuba 1962 by Max Hastings

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informative tense medium-paced

4.5

Really nice account of the crisis with views from the main players and regular folks from the time.

Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire by Chris Kempshall

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adventurous informative medium-paced

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

4.0

Fun concept that was executed pretty well. The author did the best he could to explain the contradictions forced on him by decades of lore. Good read if your Venn diagram of interests includes Star Wars and military history books!

Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975 by Max Hastings

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challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

4.0

Great overview of the conflict that also includes meaningful individual stories. Sir Max lets his personal views color the story a bit more than the average historian. However, I’d still recommend this to anyone who wants to learn the basics of the Vietnam War.

Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake

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adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie

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adventurous dark funny medium-paced