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31 reviews

The Shadow King: The Bizarre Afterlife of King Tut's Mummy by Jo Marchant

informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World by William H. McRaven

inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Francesc Miralles, Héctor García Puigcerver

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.25

Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional lighthearted sad 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? Yes

3.25

The Pastel City by M. John Harrison

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking

informative lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

3.25

Entreat Me by Grace Draven

emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

The Land That Time Forgot by Edgar Rice Burroughs

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5