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The Uni-Verse: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving University by Jack Edwards

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funny informative fast-paced

4.0

Der Salzpfad by Raynor Winn

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced

4.0

I would have liked to give the book more than 4 stars. 
First of all, the author went a bit too far with the writing. Don't get me wrong, her writing was great. The thing was that when something happened, she would toss ideas and thoughts into it and would steer a bit away from the plot. 
And then she would get back to it, sometimes out of a sudden, which left me a bit confused. 
Second of all, apart from my first point, I was also confused about other parts of the book, especially during dialogues. Or maybe it was also the fact that I have read the book in German and it has been a while since I had read a German book. 
(Plus, the chapters are a bit too long, 20+ pages) 
Despite all the above, I really liked that book (even though, it isn't my kind of genre). The author did mention and question things that take a big part in today's society. 
Gallant by V.E. Schwab

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dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

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dark emotional lighthearted sad tense slow-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

5.0

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

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

5.0

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

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emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A historical masterpiece. 
The book gives a peek at the dark and wicked side of America, history and of course, humanity. 
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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

5.0