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To Build a Fire by Jack London

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

4.75

A killer, thrilling, terrifying story. The beginning got off to a bit of a description-heavy start, weighing the story down... but as you go on, you become enthralled by the protagonist's mistakes. You find yourself looking down at your own hands, making sure each finger still works. That's all I'll say - it instills a necessary fear of the cold you need if you're one to be outdoors often. I'm glad I learned my lesson here rather than in the North.
The Naturalist: Theodore Roosevelt and His Adventures in the Wilderness by Darrin Lunde

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adventurous emotional informative inspiring

3.75

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

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adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

A wonderful, informative, tragic read. Read it all in one or two sittings. I learned a lot about how one should not reckon with nature in the ways Chris and the author had done; and by the end of this, I somehow met Chris McCandless. I am grateful for that experience. I'm not sure what it means, but I appreciate it.
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

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dark emotional funny informative mysterious tense slow-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

4.5

An overall fun read. Great tension building, characters, and plot. I had no idea what the end was going to reveal up until the end! I enjoyed it quite a bit and look forward to the HBO adaption - here's to hoping it does this justice. 
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Native Son by Richard Wright

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

3.0

The beginning was much more interesting than the last half of the book. 
The Naturalist by Andrew Mayne

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adventurous dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It was a very good read, at least in the moment. It was very very thrilling and exciting to read, and I found myself hooked (I couldn't put it down). I had to know what happened and what was going to happen. I also liked the blending of science (however accurate) and nature into the novel, which is what originally brought me into it as a nature enthusiast. Some things make less sense the more you think about them, but that's only after the read. You've got to suspend your disbelief just a little bit. 
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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

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dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-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

Heartwrenching but genius; entertaining all at once.
Birds, Beasts and Relatives by Gerald Durrell

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adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

A fun read.
My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

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funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

A pleasure to read. I love the information on nature I can take away; the prose is the cherry on top. A wonderful story.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A decent book overall. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was definitely more worth reading. Disliked a few things, such as how addiction was portrayed, and how each character's voice was similar. Enjoyed the writing style after hating it in the beginning, and found the plot to be a little plain toward the end. However, it's definitely a fun thing to read, so I wouldn't not recommend it - especially for any music lovers out there.