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America and Americans by John Steinbeck

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Short Reign of Pippin IV by John Steinbeck

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adventurous funny medium-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

4.0

Ideas and Opinions by Albert Einstein

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challenging informative slow-paced

4.0

Not Your Usual Founding Father: Selected Readings from Benjamin Franklin by Edmund S. Morgan, Benjamin Franklin

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informative slow-paced

4.5

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

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

4.0

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

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

4.75

Captain Pamphile by Tony Robinson, Alexandre Dumas, Andrew Brown

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

3.0

The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero by Timothy Egan

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adventurous emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

4.5

Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

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adventurous inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Peter Camenzind by Hermann Hesse

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adventurous hopeful reflective medium-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

4.0