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46 reviews

A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson

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emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Knocked Out by My Nunga-nungas by Louise Rennison

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

3.0

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog and Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook by Bruce D. Perry, Maia Szalavitz

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informative medium-paced

3.5

Warning for outdated and ableist descriptions of autism and neurodivergence. The case studies are interesting but a little too focused on the author and his 'good deeds' for my tastes. The psychological explanations were interesting. 
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn

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lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

The Girls by Emma Cline

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challenging dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Want by Gillian Anderson

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fast-paced

3.5

What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey

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informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

I found it difficult to rate this book, given the topic. It provoked a lot of feelings and self-reflection for me. I think the discussion here is really valuable.
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.5

The Guest by Emma Cline

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hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75