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215 reviews

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

3.5

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

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informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich

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

4.0

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Sad. I know that he was writing with hope, but it felt more like his goodbye to the world reading it in light of everything that happened. Did help me understand addiction a little better though.
There There by Tommy Orange

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

5.0

Fairy Tale by Stephen King

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

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

5.0

This book was phenomenal. I don't often read YA books, but this should be required reading for young teens. I think had I read it after my date rape experience when I wasn't much older than Melinda in the book, it would have helped me have a voice. I just finished it, and I am in tears.
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

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adventurous funny hopeful relaxing 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