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632 reviews

Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery, by Agatha Christie

adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

In a Sunburned Country, by Bill Bryson

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

The Battle of the Labyrinth, by Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Case of the Left-Handed Lady, by Nancy Springer

adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea, by Dav Pilkey

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

3.0

Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II, by Liza Mundy

funny informative inspiring slow-paced

3.0

Love That Dog, by Sharon Creech

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

5.0

Katie the Catsitter #3: Secrets and Sidekicks: (A Graphic Novel), by Colleen AF Venable

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

3.0

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

challenging dark informative tense medium-paced

4.0