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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.0

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

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

4.5

The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

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

3.5

It's really fun as long as you acknowledge what it is - essentially the book form of a reunion episode. If you're expecting lots of plot like other main series books, you'll unfortunately be disappointed. Still well worth the read and I had lots of fun with it.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times by Jennifer Worth

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0