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The Penguin History of the World by J.M. Roberts, Odd Arne Westad

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informative medium-paced

4.0

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

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adventurous inspiring 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

4.75

The Stand by Stephen King

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adventurous dark slow-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

2.5

I’m a Stephen King fan, but this story is just too long. Surprisingly, the end is somewhat of an afterthought, rushed through as if King ran out of paper. Or ideas.

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How to Educate a Citizen: The Power of Shared Knowledge to Unify a Nation by E.D. Hirsch Jr.

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informative fast-paced

3.75

Endymion by Dan Simmons

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

The Evolution of Childhood: Relationships, Emotion, Mind by Melvin Konner

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informative slow-paced

4.75

This a thorough overview of the complex story of human childhood. Sometimes a bit too detailed for the layperson who wants to read up on science, but always informative and interesting.

Take Us to a Better Place by Karen Lord, Calvin Baker, Madeline Ashby, Mike McClelland, Hannah Lillith Assadi, Martha Wells, Yoon Ha Lee, David A. Robertson, Frank Bill, Roxane Gay, Achy Obejas

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced