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Flux by Jinwoo Chong

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.25

Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.

Simply not a good read...pandering to the current zeitgeist.

War in Val d'Orcia: An Italian War Diary, 1943-1944 by Denis Mack Smith, Iris Origo

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Did not finish book.

Will finish slowly - not actively reading.

The Fixer and Other Stories by Joe Sacco

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Did not finish book.

Too many confusing names

The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell

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Did not finish book.

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

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adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Deacon King Kong by James McBride

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emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar

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emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett

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adventurous fast-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0