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Park Avenue Summer by Renée Rosen

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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? It's complicated

3.75

Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 46%.
I was not drawn in by the sense of place
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

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challenging dark mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

Embassytown by China Miéville

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challenging slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Broughtupsy by Christina Cooke

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

5.0

Banned Book Club by Ryan Estrada, Kim Hyun Sook

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challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

A Silent Voice, Vol. 1 by Yoshitoki Oima

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

4.5

Sondheim: His Life, His Shows, His Legacy by Stephen M. Silverman

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

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hopeful relaxing slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

AITA?: A Modern Fairy Tale by Cassie Alexander

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
It's fine, I'm just not connecting with it.