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The Left Right Game by Jack Anderson Northman

challenging dark sad tense 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

4.5

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

adventurous mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Alchemist is a beautifully simple story that I highly recommend. It's both inquisitive and encouraging, offering a fresh perspective on life. The tale of the boy and the alchemist isn't rich in world-building or plot; instead, it explores the adventure of following our callings and the ease with which we can stray from our paths. This isn't a self-help book; it's a mirror reflecting your own life journey, revealing details about yourself you may have never noticed.

Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins

adventurous challenging dark hopeful tense fast-paced

5.0

This is the greatest non-fiction book I’ve read so far. It’s the perfect demonstration of pure will power and transforming your life. This is a no bullshit mathematical proof that there is power in your mindset and that every person has the ability to transform their lives. Goggins has been at the lowest of the low and still rose up to the person he is today. No matter who you are or what you’ve accomplished, there is absolutely something to take from this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Racism

The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons

adventurous challenging emotional medium-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? N/A

4.5

An amazing follow up to Hyperion. Has a great cast of characters and a very interesting plot. The ending was spectacular as wells. Overall Hyperion and Fall are an amazing duo I would highly recommend to people.

The Giver by Lois Lowry

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Interesting story and I give it praise for when it came out but I’ve been through many utopian stories now that this book felt predictable. I also felt the friendships he had with asher felt very hollow and not very fleshed out. Though they did an incredible job when

they revealed the community couldn’t see color 

which is so very well done and important to the story. Overall I do recommend as it’s quite short and easy to get through if you want to
give the classics a chance.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This has to be one of the most important books I’ve ever read. Sincerely swept me off my feet with emotion, this is an incredibly written book and it’s a shame people don’t get the opportunity to read it. While the language can be vulgar, it’s necessary to the plot and the environment. A real learning experience about how we treated african americans before the second world and how this world is seen through the eyes of a child. Highly recommended regardless of your age and background.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

An incredible take on the lives of people immense wealth and the masks these people put on for the world. Filled with lots of mystery and fun but in equal parts tense moments when characters are challenged. Many of these characters to this day mirror our society and lots of time during reading I connected characters actions and personalities to people i’ve met.

Hyperion by Dan Simmons

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? Yes

4.25

I first intrigued by the shrike and learning about it and the cult surrounding it so it took me by surprise learning about the characters backgrounds and how incredibly well written their stories are composed becoming my favorite part of the book.

Farengeyt 451 by Ray Bradbury

emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Great book but you can tell it’s a little aged, so many refrences to things passed straight over my head. what is a parlor😭? 

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

5.0