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Geisha of Gion by Mineko Iwasaki

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emotional informative medium-paced

3.0

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The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English by Hana Videen

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funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England by Marc Morris

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Got behind on reading this and wanted something lighter. There was nothing wrong with this book, and I definitely plan to get back to it at some point.
The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud

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

4.0

Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs

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

1.5

The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud

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adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud

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adventurous dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

3.5

The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence

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

3.5

Basilisks and Beowulf: Monsters in the Anglo-Saxon World by Tim Flight

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adventurous challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5