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168 reviews

A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World by Niall Ferguson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.

Will pick back up later

Dancing with the Analysts- A Financial Novel by David A. Mallach

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informative medium-paced

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

1.0

Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor

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mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis

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funny informative medium-paced

3.5

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

When Genius Failed: The Rise and Fall of Long-Term Capital Management by Roger Lowenstein

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informative medium-paced

4.75