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The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson

Ellen Baker

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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: No

The American Daughters

Maurice Carlos Ruffin

3.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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: No

The Break Down

B.A. Paris, B.A. Paris

3.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Viscount Who Loved Me

Julia Quinn

3.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes

The Prophet and The Idiot

Jonas Jonasson

3.0

adventurous funny hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Duke and I

Julia Quinn

3.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad tense 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: Yes

You Sexy Thing

Cat Rambo

3.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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: Yes

Her Body and Other Parties

Carmen Maria Machado

DID NOT FINISH: 12%

I could not get into the stories.

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Shelby Van Pelt

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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: Yes

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

J.D. Vance

2.0

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