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Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Warrior Retreat

John Lynch

DID NOT FINISH: 34%

This book is just giving me icky male dominated vibes and I get that is the point of the book is to show how toxic the military can be and force people into these mindsets, but there was an instance when a character punches someone (beats the literal shit out of them) for cracking a ‘homophobic’ joke that wasn’t even homophobic. Reacting to someone assuming you’re into men in such a violent way is the ACTUAL HOMOPHOBIA. Also not a fan of how women were viewed, again the characters are dealing with trauma but calling women whores, hookers, etc. because you have trauma is not an excuse………. 
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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: No
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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
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This was everything I was looking for. Lesbians in Paris, supportive friends, fantastic characters, I loved this book so much!❤️
dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No