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26 reviews

Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder by Asako Yuzuki

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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

3.0

Shogun, Part 1 by James Clavell

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adventurous dark informative mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids by Linda Åkeson McGurk

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informative medium-paced

4.5

The Little Book of Black Holes by Steven S. Gubser, Frans Pretorius

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challenging informative slow-paced

3.0

Asylum Road by Olivia Sudjic

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dark sad tense

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No

3.5

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Beloved by Toni Morrison

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emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool by Emily Oster

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

The World I Live in and Optimism: A Collection of Essays by Helen Keller

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challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Crooked Plow by Itamar Vieira Junior

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hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75