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Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris

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dark emotional sad medium-paced

4.5

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This enchanting story spans time and continents -from ancient Ninevah to modern London, from Victorian England to modern day Iraq and Turkey- the stories of three incredible characters perfectly woven together by two rivets, one ancient poem, and a single drop of water. 
The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames

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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

3.5

Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0