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Religion Is Not Done with You: Or, the Hidden Power of Religion on Race, Maps, Bodies, and Law by Ilyse Morgenstein Fuerst, Megan Goodwin

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funny informative fast-paced

3.5

Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad

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

4.0

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

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

3.25

Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

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adventurous 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

3.75

Magisteria: The Entangled Histories of Science & Religion by Nicholas Spencer

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informative slow-paced

3.75

The Beast in the Nursery: On Curiosity and Other Appetites by Adam Phillips

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informative fast-paced

3.25

The Book of Love by Kelly Link

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adventurous mysterious slow-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

2.75

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

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challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Chapter 92 is among the most beautiful things I’ve ever read. 
The Wicked Pavilion by Dawn Powell

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funny lighthearted medium-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

4.25