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Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory

Spoonbenders

Daryl Gregory

3.75
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother by James McBride

The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother

James McBride

5.0
adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons

Cold Comfort Farm

Stella Gibbons

DID NOT FINISH: 36%
I just couldn’t get into it.
Beer Money: A Memoir of Privilege and Loss by Frances Stroh

Beer Money: A Memoir of Privilege and Loss

Frances Stroh

3.0
emotional informative reflective medium-paced
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Silver Flames

Sarah J. Maas

3.5
adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

The God of the Woods

Liz Moore

4.5
adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

Katherine May

3.5
emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
For Every One by Jason Reynolds

For Every One

Jason Reynolds

5.0
challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced
You know how I love good YA books…
This is a delightful reflection from Jason Reynolds. It’s a quick read, and like a little pep-talk.

Incredibly poignant for the moment we are living through. 

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros

4.25
adventurous challenging dark funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty

Station Eternity

Mur Lafferty

2.5
adventurous mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes