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Above Ground by Clint Smith

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Unshuttered by Patricia Smith

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

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challenging sad tense fast-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 Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett

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emotional 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? Yes

4.0

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

4.0

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith

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challenging informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Generosity: An Enhancement by Richard Powers

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mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

Galatea 2.2 by Richard Powers

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans

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informative reflective fast-paced

3.0

A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, a History, a Memorial by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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challenging informative reflective fast-paced

4.25