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So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men by Claire Keegan

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

4.5

Dancing With Our Ancestors by Robert Davidson, Sara Florence Davidson

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informative fast-paced

3.0

First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung

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informative sad medium-paced

4.0

Better the Blood by Michael Bennett

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tense 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

Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith

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lighthearted 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? No

3.5

Witchmark by C.L. Polk

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

3.75

Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham

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informative medium-paced

4.0

Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

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emotional informative mysterious reflective 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? No

4.5

Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken

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informative medium-paced

3.75