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Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas by Laura Sook Duncombe

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informative

3.0

Informative at a summary level with a healthy dose of girl power. It was an interesting read and raised since good points in regards to bias in how and by who history is recorded. The definition of pirate was rather loose and it included some fictional the figures too.
Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books: A Novel by Kirsten Miller

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lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

I definitely laughed at loud several times.
The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin

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emotional medium-paced

3.0

The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

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adventurous fast-paced

4.0

Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul by Karen Abbott

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informative medium-paced

4.0

The Rook by Daniel O'Malley

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adventurous mysterious

4.5

Last Night in Montreal by Emily St. John Mandel

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dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

The Insider by Ridley Pearson

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4.0

Family Photo Detective: Learn How to Find Genealogy Clues in Old Photos and Solve Family Photo Mysteries by Maureen a. Taylor

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4.0

Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman

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emotional funny hopeful 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