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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life by George Saunders

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life

George Saunders

5.0
funny informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
Under a White Sky by Elizabeth Kolbert

Under a White Sky

Elizabeth Kolbert

4.0
hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
American Baby: A Mother, a Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption by Gabrielle Glaser

American Baby: A Mother, a Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption

Gabrielle Glaser

4.0
challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 3

Alice Oseman

4.0
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Black Mamba Boy by Nadifa Mohamed

Black Mamba Boy

Nadifa Mohamed

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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
The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty

The Kingdom of Copper

S.A. Chakraborty

5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional 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: Yes
Treacle Walker by Alan Garner

Treacle Walker

Alan Garner

2.0
adventurous mysterious fast-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
Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 2

Alice Oseman

4.0
challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Persuasion by Jane Austen

Persuasion

Jane Austen

4.0
emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 1

Alice Oseman

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