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151 reviews

My Man Jeeves: by P.G. Wodehouse

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

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dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I learned a lot about life in Denmark during Nazi occupation in WWII, and about their Resistance efforts in collaboration with Sweden. A very inspiring story, and I appreciated that the author identified and elaborated about the true facts from her research.

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The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

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dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Infographic Guide to the Movies by Karen Krizanovich

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funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies: How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature by Elizabeth Winkler

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challenging informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.25

This was super challenging, but very well-researched, well-organized and fascinating for anyone with an interest in early-modern England or the “Shakespeare” stories with which we’re all so familiar, even if we don’t realize it yet.

You Deserve a Drink: Boozy Misadventures and Tales of Debauchery by Mamrie Hart

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.0

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