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A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories by Terry Pratchett

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

3.0

A Brief History of the Samurai by Jonathan Clements

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challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

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Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb

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

5.0

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American Vikings: How the Norse Sailed into the Lands and Imaginations of America by Martyn Whittock

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challenging dark informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Face It by Debbie Harry

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challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense 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? No

4.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

5.0

Threadneedle by Cari Thomas

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

Tales from Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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

4.0

The Patriarchs: The Origins of Inequality by Angela Saini

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challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0