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Weyward by Emilia Hart

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dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History by Sharon McMahon

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challenging emotional funny fast-paced

5.0

This book is amazing. The stories are carefully chosen and well-researched. The narration is beautifully done. I have wept through the heartbreak and inspiration of the characters and loved every minute of it. Well done.

The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer

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emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee

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challenging dark tense slow-paced

3.0

The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

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challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I loved the deep exploration of the women characters of the 1950s, but found myself struggling for purpose in the first half of the book. It was worth the push through, because the second half moved much faster and was very intriguing. If I hadn’t read and loved other Kate Quinn books, I might have given up, but it really was a good read.

Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII by Chester Nez

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challenging tense fast-paced

5.0

The Green Ember by S.D. Smith

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced