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Northwoods: A Novel by Amy Pease

Northwoods: A Novel

Amy Pease

2.5
dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu

We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story

Simu Liu

3.5
dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean

Mika in Real Life

Emiko Jean

4.5
emotional hopeful 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: Yes
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Jesse Q. Sutanto

4.0
funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein

We Must Not Think of Ourselves

Lauren Grodstein

4.0
challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens

The Life We Bury

Allen Eskens

3.5
challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Foe by Iain Reid

Foe

Iain Reid

3.5
mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Scythe

Neal Shusterman

4.0
adventurous challenging 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: Yes
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

John Boyne

4.0
challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Wife and the Widow by Christian White

The Wife and the Widow

Christian White

3.75
mysterious tense fast-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: Complicated