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The Inmate by Freida McFadden

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

4.5

wwwoooooah
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When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor...and Yourself by Steve Corbett

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challenging emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

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

5.0

so masterfully written. 

Demon is not written as an addict, he is written as a person. As the reader you see how addiction is something that happened TO him. Also, I’m a sucker for a good ending. Proud of you Demon 🫶🏻
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How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann

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dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

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

4.0

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Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

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adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson

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adventurous funny informative fast-paced

5.0

soooo interesting. and i hate bugs 
Like Flies from Afar by K. Ferrari

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

2.0

what did i just read. 
Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose by Rebekah Lyons

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hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

helpful and interesting, but maybe not quite as deep or impactful as i hoped. 
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Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

“how many times did you cry while reading this?”
“yes.”
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