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The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

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

4.0

Long and weaving, Catton pieced together the story in a very entertaining manner. 
Bird Suit by Sydney Hegele

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

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dark informative mysterious medium-paced

4.0

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

5.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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dark emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Very fun and quick paced analysis of the mind tricks and anxieties in this modern age. Fun!
Would have enjoyed more data or scientific analysis but what was there was insightful and helped digest the phenomena 
The One by John Marrs

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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

4.25

Watching You by Lisa Jewell

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

4.5

Really well woven mystery. Easy to read, whipped through it pretty quickly. 
Secrets to the Grave by Tami Hoag

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Satisfying conclusion! Excellent build up, hints throughout. Keeps you guessing.