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73 reviews

Captive Paradise: A History of Hawaii by James L. Haley

informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson

dark informative sad slow-paced

4.0

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

challenging informative slow-paced

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

3.0

The Faithful Executioner: Life and Death, Honor and Shame in the Turbulent Sixteenth Century by Joel F. Harrington

dark informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard

adventurous informative medium-paced

3.5

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Candice Millard

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

3.5

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World by Stephen Brusatte

informative medium-paced

3.0

Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years by David Talbot

dark informative mysterious sad slow-paced

4.0

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing

adventurous informative inspiring tense medium-paced

4.0

All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror by Stephen Kinzer

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0