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287 reviews

Victim F: From Crime Victims to Suspects to Survivors by Aaron Quinn, Denise Huskins

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Brothers by Alex Van Halen

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emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

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emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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? Yes

2.5

What was the point? Where did we end up after everything?

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

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adventurous emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

Everything Slows Down by Garry Cosnett

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

This book is mostly a non-linear history of Mr. Cosnett's life in relation to his depression, however it is also filled with nuggets of truth about life with chronic depression. I felt frustrated with his frustrations with the system and validated by his experiences. A quick, but worthwhile read.
Thank you, Mr. Cosnett.

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Chu Ju's House by Gloria Whelan

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.0

Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez

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3.0

The Sun Is Also a Star Movie Tie-In Edition by Nicola Yoon

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-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

The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0