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The Searcher by Tana French

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Retired policeman, Ireland, missing teen
Malice by Keigo Higashino

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

4.25

Clever plot, Japan, murder, police detective
Blessed Water by Margot Douaihy

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adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? No

4.75

PI nun, New Orleans, flood, death of a priest, 
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Death of Jezebel: 105 by Christianna Brand

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adventurous funny informative mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

BLCL, excellent intro, London, revenge
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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? No

5.0

Loved this book! 
Also a Poet: Frank O'Hara, My Father, and Me by Ada Calhoun

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Father-daughter relationship, poets, author
The Game by Laurie R. King

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.
Got tired of it!
Vera Kelly Is Not a Mystery by Rosalie Knecht

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adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious sad fast-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? No

4.75

Chracter and solid plot, lost child, 
Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
It’s good. Skimmed, will read next one, maybe!
Golden Gate by James Ponti

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adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious fast-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? No

5.0

Love this series! Imaginative and fun!