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The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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

4.0

I don’t know why the Wall Street Journal reviewer thought this book was funny? 
Properly traumatized 
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

This book is really hard for me to rate. There are parts of it that I loved, and other parts that I am extremely skeptical about. This is a book that you can’t judge by the first half and that you need to finish to get a full understanding of the main thesis. 
Good takes on capitalism 
Barbarian's Prize by Ruby Dixon

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emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

Just okay
Dealt with trauma okay
Didn’t like the last chapter. It felt too easy even if it was giving me what I want 
Barbarian Mine by Ruby Dixon

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

3.0

Not my favourite in the series even though it followed my favourite character 
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

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emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Interesting story
Barbarian Lover by Ruby Dixon

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emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Didn’t like this one as much as the last in the series 
Really
Enjoyed the world expansion and conflict in this book
Shōgun, Part Two by James Clavell

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adventurous dark sad 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

This book left me wanting more
Such a rich tapestry 
Barbarian Alien by Ruby Dixon

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

3.0

This just really did it for me
Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

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

3.0

Good world building 
Interesting 
Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson

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

4.0