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110 reviews

Lunar Boy by Cin Wibowo, Jes Wibowo

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? No

5.0

The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

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adventurous informative mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Peter Darling by Austin Chant

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adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Anansi and the Golden Pot by Taiye Selasi

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informative lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

How Non-Violence Protects The State by Peter Gelderloos

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 59%.
I really tried. But this book is just so clearly written by a white man. It’s incredibly condescending and doesn’t really discuss anything just bludgeons you to death with his opinion. I rarely stop books half way through because I like to be challenged by new ideas. This felt like being talked at by my shitty uncle. 
The Phoenix Crown by Janie Chang, Kate Quinn

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adventurous challenging emotional 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? No

5.0

We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein

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emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0