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The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 31%.
I found myself dreading to pick this up. Also, in many ways this depressing. Groff’s prose is too realistic for me at times. Maybe later!
Double Sin and Other Stories by Agatha Christie

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

3.0

Short stories, 2 were horror
The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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 in the series, I will miss Maisie Dobbs!
Murder on the Red River by Marcie R. Rendon

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adventurous dark informative inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

Indigenous author, compelling plot, North Dakota, believable chracters
Circle in the Water by Marcia Muller

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adventurous informative mysterious fast-paced

3.5

Muller keeps writing absorbing mysteries!
The Queen of Poisons, Book 3 by Robert Thorogood

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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? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Needs tighter editing, will look for series on Masterpeace, love 3 main chracters
Death of Mr. Dodsley: A London Bibliomystery by John Ferguson

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

5.0

Totally engrossing! Kept me guessing until the end.
The Under Dog and Other Stories by Agatha Christie

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 52%.
The recording wasn’t easy to follow. It became boring. 
Locked in Pursuit by Ashley Weaver

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adventurous emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Enjoying the espionage. Just want the love story to get settled already!
Northwest Angle by William Kent Krueger

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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

Each entry in the series gets better!!!