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It by Stephen King

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

4.0


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The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

3.25


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Dear Rachel Maddow by Adrienne Kisner

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Switched to the ebook edition (I had a hard time.following the format on audio)
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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

3.75


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Swift River by Essie Chambers

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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


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A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E. Grant

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emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

5.0


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Middletide by Sarah Crouch

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emotional reflective slow-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

2.75


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The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

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

3.0


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The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
1. It's predecessor was very intense and I think I need some more time before I start this follow-up.
2. Also, when I restart, I'll be switching to the audiobook edition.
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

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challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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