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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life by George Saunders

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4.5

The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks

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

4.0

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Brendan O’Hea, Judi Dench

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informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Flannery: A Life of Flannery O'Connor by Brad Gooch

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informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities by Rebecca Solnit

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challenging hopeful informative

4.5

Locked Rooms by Laurie R. King

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang

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4.75

The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here by Hope Jahren

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challenging informative medium-paced

4.5

How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu

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challenging dark reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear

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