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8 reviews
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
4.75
Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Great book! I found that the Pace is slow and overall a little long for me. If you enjoyed Percy Jackson as a kid or enjoy mythology you might appreciate the world building better and find the pacing more enjoyable.
Dune by Frank Herbert
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Men/women written how murakami always writes them... otherwise, great series of short stories
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