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The Great Bear by David A. Robertson

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adventurous emotional 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

3.0

Don't Want To Be Your Monster by Deke Moulton

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adventurous dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

What makes a family? Deke Moulton has created a modern day vampire tale of two foster brothers, Adam & Victor, at odds with each other and the world they live in. They become involved in trying to solve a series of serial murders in their home town of Lacey, Washington. Coming to their aid are mortal friends, their foster moms, and their older sibling Sung. Will they succeed in their quest, or will they become victims of a vampire hunter? Read Moulton's phenomenal tale to find out!
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Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

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

5.0

The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket by Benjamin Lorr

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson

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adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

3.25

Mrs. Plansky's Revenge by Spencer Quinn

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.0

Amazing Decisions: The Illustrated Guide to Improving Business Deals and Family Meals by Dan Ariely

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informative medium-paced

3.0

Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Lady from Burma by Allison Montclair

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Mexikid by Pedro Martín

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0