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The Heist by Daniel Silva

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adventurous challenging informative mysterious 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

5.0

Great book from a great series!
Humor Me by Cat Shook

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challenging funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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? No

3.75

Enjoyed, just not as much as If We’re Being Honest.
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The Annotated Persuasion by Jane Austen

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emotional informative reflective 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

4.5

Because of the etiquette of the times, I found the plot to drag.
The Fatal Flame by Lyndsay Faye

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adventurous emotional informative mysterious tense 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? No

5.0

Last of an excellent trilogy, well written, intricate plot, humanistic 
Dear Little Corpses by Nicola Upson

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

5.0

Missing children make this a difficult read. Well plotted, 1940s England, evacuation of children from London.
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Brendan O’Hea, Judi Dench

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funny hopeful informative reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

Judi Dench reads the Shakespeare quotes and on podcast at the end. Brenden O’Hea is himself all the way through. Absolutely delightful !!!
The Dead of Winter by Nicola Upson

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dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Historical mystery
Hope to Die by Cara Hunter

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

4.75

Compelling plot, Oxford setting, police procedural, 
Goodnight Tokyo by Atsuhiro Yoshida, Haydn Trowell

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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? No

5.0

A delightful collection of short stories woven together by Tokyo night life!
The Library of Legends by Janie Chang

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad 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? No

4.5

So much Asian history I don’t know. Lovely book! Lyrical and mystical!