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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

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

3.0

Probably my least favourite of the series, the romance wasn't written very well and the plot wasn't very interesting. It felt quite rushed, like a filler book. However, it was still interesting and did reveal more about Voldemort's past.
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A twisting turn in the series, however quite a long book.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Mysterious, funny and takes a turn for the series.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Mysterious, funny and a flashback to Harry's past: would reccomend.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

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

4.0

Mysterious, supsensful and filled with humour and friendship: perfect second addition to the series.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

Funny, magical and wonderful: a great first read for people.
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

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

4.0

A powerful book on one's changing and the effect it has on those around it. The ending is one to never forget.
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Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

A book about mismatched lovers and a complicated love triangle. A great play to start with if you are interested in getting into Shakespeare's work.
1984 by George Orwell

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

4.5

1984 was a perspective-changing book. Though this book has faced many reasons for being banned, the message behind it is still powerful. 
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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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challenging dark reflective medium-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

4.0

Fahrenheit 451: the temperature at which book paper burns. This book shows the story of Guy Montag, a fireman who burns books, but questions what books are, and what power do they hold? This is a book to never forget, as it captures a society where self-thought and indivuality are unnattainable.
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