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The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo

The Man Who Laughs

Victor Hugo

5.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
I want to gatekeep this book, but at the same time, I want everyone to read this. Did I cry at the end? Yes, but it was totally worth it. I loved it. 
Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy by Henry Kissinger

Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy

Henry Kissinger

4.0
informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Dracula by Bram Stoker

Dracula

Bram Stoker

5.0
adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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: Complicated
Funky cowboy is my favorite character. 
The Red Palace by June Hur

The Red Palace

June Hur

5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-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: Complicated
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Between Shades of Gray

Ruta Sepetys

4.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

The Fountains of Silence

Ruta Sepetys

5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

I Must Betray You

Ruta Sepetys

5.0
adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Iron Widow

Xiran Jay Zhao

5.0
adventurous challenging emotional tense 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: Complicated
A really fascinating way to do a historical retelling of a figure. 
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

4.75
adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad 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
The Court Dancer by Kyung-sook Shin

The Court Dancer

Kyung-sook Shin

4.25
adventurous emotional reflective sad 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: Complicated