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Beacons: Stories for our Not So Distant Future by Jem Poster, Clare Dudman, Sian Melangell Dafydd, Joanne Harris, Tom Bullough, Maria McCann, Rodge Glass, Adam Thorpe, Liz Jensen, Holly Howitt, Adam Marek, Jay Griffiths, Toby Litt, James Miller, David Constantine, Janice Galloway, Alasdair Gray, Nick Hayes, Lawrence Norfolk, Gregory Norminton, A.L. Kennedy

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challenging hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

I appreciate the aim of this short story collection but as someone already trying to lower my impact on the planet, I didn't need it. Or enjoy the majority of the stories. 
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-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

5.0

I loved this book despite having no interest in tennis. TJR is always on point with her relationship storytelling, this time focusing on the dynamic between a father and daughter. Don't come for me but... I enjoyed it more than Evelyn Hugo.
The Hedge Witch by Cari Thomas

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

The Octopus Man by Jasper Gibson

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

3.0

Weyward by Emilia Hart

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith

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adventurous emotional funny relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Treated myself to this special edition of my childhood favourite. Gorgeous edition but had less illustrations than I would have liked for the price.
Without You, There Is No Us: My secret life teaching the sons of North Korea's elite by Suki Kim

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

An eye-opening insight into North Korea. Wish I'd read it 8 years ago when I bought it
Elektra by Jennifer Saint

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

5.0

The Minpins by Roald Dahl

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

4.0

The Lost Lamb on Honeysuckle Lane by Lucy Daniels

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

3.75