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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

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adventurous reflective medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Soulstar by C.L. Polk

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adventurous hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

Istanbul: Memories and the City by Orhan Pamuk

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reflective slow-paced

2.75

I read it in a rush, to prep for discussion -- bad idea! I much more enjoyed the last few chapters, read at a more leisurely pace. 
Stormsong by C.L. Polk

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.25

Horizon by Barry Lopez

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
The writing is SO flowery -- just not my style. Maybe it's yours... 
Witchmark by C.L. Polk

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

The Truth About Stories: A Native Narrative by Thomas King

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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adventurous informative tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Known and Strange Things by Teju Cole

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.25