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Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Rich Veitch's Bratpack by Neil Gaiman, Rick Veitch

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dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss

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adventurous hopeful informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

It's a good book but beware a lot of period typical racism, particularly towards the end.
Unicorn Western by Johnny B. Truant, Sean Platt

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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? No

3.25

Dracula by Bram Stoker

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

It's very dated and some parts can be hard to get through but MAN is it worth it. It's a book you don't want to put down. Absolutely reccomended of you like classics and horror
Willie: The Game-Changing Story of the Nhl's First Black Player by Willie O'Ree, Michael McKinley

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

I listened to the audiobook and I think that improved the experience for me. O'Ree often talks about others in his experiences too and credits them, which I find very "hockey".
Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman

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challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

5.0

While I don't agree with all of Bregman's stances and conclusions, this book is excellently researched and approaches new philosophies that I think are worth exploring. Everyone should read at least parts of this book. 
X-Corp by Tini Howard Vol. 1 by Tini Howard

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mysterious fast-paced

2.75

It's extremely frustrating because this would be a great exploration of mutants in the Krakoa era in the political, business, and international spaces if it weren't for the seemingly racist character assassination of Monet St. Croix. It made me unable to enjoy what was otherwise an intriguing story. 
Beartown by Fredrik Backman

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

5.0

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

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

4.75

While not as good as Beartown or some of Backman's other works, Us Against You is a stronger novel than the vast majority I've read in the past year. If you want something about emotion, and life, and the human experience you'll find it in the town in the woods that loves hockey.
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