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On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder

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hopeful sad fast-paced

5.0

Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

While this book isn't for everyone, I found it compelling exploring the way we see our lives through shorter or longer timelines and how that changes perspectives.

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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

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5.0

The Joke by Milan Kundera

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4.0

When I find authors I love, I seek out their first published books. But, I stumbled across Milan Kundera's first book, The Joke, unexpectedly, unaware that I would become so enthralled. The narrator is funny, serious, honest, and tragic. The premise of this book is original, and disturbingly, wonderful.

The Thing About Life is That One Day You'll Be Dead by David Shields

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5.0

Amazing book about the process of death, or living. Whoever recommended this to me, thank you!

The White Album by Joan Didion

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4.0

Only as Good as Your Word: Writing Lessons from My Favorite Literary Gurus by Susan Shapiro

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4.0

S. by John Updike

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