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Mammoths at the Gates by Nghi Vo

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adventurous emotional sad medium-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? No

4.0

The Bandit Queen of India: An Indian Woman's Amazing Journey from Peasant to International Legend by Phoolan Devi, Marie-Thérèse Cuny, Paul Rambali

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Walking with the Comrades by Arundhati Roy

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The Ascent to Godhood by Neon Yang

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adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative sad tense

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

3.5

The Descent of Monsters by Neon Yang

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adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative mysterious sad tense

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

The Black Tides of Heaven by Neon Yang

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

The Seep by Chana Porter

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dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

2.0

Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction by Philip E. Tetlock

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

2.0

Shivaji: Hindu King in Islamic India by James W. Laine

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Permafrost by Alastair Reynolds

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tense 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

2.5