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Gallows Thief by Bernard Cornwell

Gallows Thief

Bernard Cornwell

1.75
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier

Burning Bright

Tracy Chevalier

2.5
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Amma by Saraid de Silva

Amma

Saraid de Silva

4.0
challenging emotional 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 Rulebook by Christopher Fowler

The Rulebook

Christopher Fowler

2.75
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Crooked Seeds by Karen Jennings

Crooked Seeds

Karen Jennings

4.0
challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Underground Barbie by Maša Kolanović

Underground Barbie

Maša Kolanović

3.25
challenging dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen

Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert

Bob the Drag Queen

3.75
challenging funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami

The Dream Hotel

Laila Lalami

3.5
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue

You Dreamed of Empires

Álvaro Enrigue

4.0
challenging informative 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
Nonfiction: a Novel by Julie Myerson

Nonfiction: a Novel

Julie Myerson

4.0
challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes