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Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

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

3.0

It did what it set out to do and managed to not romanticize pedophilia. Some of the writing was very pretty but I personally despise stream of consciousness as a style so 85% of this book was nearly unreadable for me. It would've benefited from being about 150 pages shorter. At the halfway point I found myself think "okay, I get it, can we do something else now?"
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

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adventurous challenging slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb

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emotional reflective slow-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

4.75

Do not be discouraged by this book's relatively low average rating. If you love Robin Hobb's slow pacing, dragon lore and heavy character focus, you will probably love this. Or so my experience was. 
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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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

4.5

Always Only You by Chloe Liese

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emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.0

The Call of the Wild by Jack London

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

1.5

This is a worse and more racist copy of White Fang. If you read that book I don't think you need to waste your time on this one. But hey, at least the writing was passable and it was very short.
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Piers Morgan's Vegan Lover by Alizee Yeezy

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

4.75

This was undoubtedly one of the most emotional reading experiences I've ever had. 
White Fang (Great Illustrated Classics) by Jack London, Malvina G. Vogel

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dark emotional reflective 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

3.75

The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

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

4.0

I feel like I became a lot smarter reading this
The Half-Orc's Maiden Bride by Ruby Dixon

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
The writing was poor to a distracting degree