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178 reviews

The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You by Sylvia Tara

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informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

Felt it was at times quite repetitive, and a bit too personal. I liked the case studies and the science, and less "how to lose it"
Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

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adventurous dark emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.75

Opus by Satoshi Kon

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adventurous challenging informative mysterious reflective 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

4.0

The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.75

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.25

Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky

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dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.5

Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson

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challenging emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective tense medium-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? Yes

4.5