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Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris

Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls

David Sedaris

4.0
funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
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Mona of the Manor by Armistead Maupin

Mona of the Manor

Armistead Maupin

4.5
emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations

Charles Dickens

4.0
Future Popes of Ireland by Darragh Martin

Future Popes of Ireland

Darragh Martin

3.5
funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage. by Rob Delaney

Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage.

Rob Delaney

4.0
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Kid Wolf and Kraken Boy by Sam J. Miller

Kid Wolf and Kraken Boy

Sam J. Miller

4.5
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo

We Need New Names

NoViolet Bulawayo

3.5
dark reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver

The Lacuna

Barbara Kingsolver

4.0
adventurous dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Lincoln in the Bardo

George Saunders

5.0
challenging funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Thing Around Your Neck

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

4.75
emotional hopeful informative reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated