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Rouge by Mona Awad

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3.5

loved the jellyfish. kinda meh on the rest of it

The Woman of Colour: A Tale by Anonymous

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medium-paced

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

3.5

she’s not a mary sue, but this is definitely a novel in which the plot is a bunch of horrible things happening to a painfully (uninterestingly?) good person

Belinda by Maria Edgeworth

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3.5

so much happens here. drug here and then, but overall enjoyable and a Very Clever ending few pages

The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle

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adventurous funny fast-paced

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

4.0

sherlock holmes is a good time, ok???

When Among Crows by Veronica Roth

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Phoebe Junior by Margaret Oliphant

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funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

delightful read! funny but with lots to think about and quite accessible for a 19th c. novel. if you’re interested in cross-religion (CoE v Dissenter) dynamics in Victorian England, this is the book for you!

A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy by Laurence Sterne

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fast-paced