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116 reviews

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

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challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was one of the saddest but also most boring things I have ever read. 
The Feminist Porn Book: The Politics of Producing Pleasure by Tristan Taormino, Celine Parreñas Shimizu, Mireille Miller-Young, Constance Penley

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informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

I think that how this book was really depends on the section and the author. Some of the chapters really felt like an advertisement- while others felt more educational or theoretical. Anyway, an interesting topic that is a big divide in feminism to this day, and worth the read. 
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.0

God I love Bryce 
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

4.5

MY SHAYLAAAAAA
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is one of the best fantasy books that I have read in a long time. The characters were phenomenal, the plot was amazing, and I am already planning to start the next book within the hour. 
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Are we being fr? 
Modern Persuasion by Sara Marks

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dark funny lighthearted reflective fast-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

3.5

For a book I got after typing “free” into my kindle- it was great! 

I enjoyed the slow process and the classic story elements :) 
A Haunting in Venice Movie Tie-in: A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Agatha Christie

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I liked it- I think that it was so obvious that it wasn’t obvious? The “team” was a surprise but idk if I mean that in a mystery way or eh way
The Idiot by Elif Batuman

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adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

What a crazy situationship 
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

As a history major and just history obsessed person in general- I am very picky about my historical fiction. This book was the most beautiful thing I have read in quite some time. If you are anything like me, trust me, this book will exceed your expectations!!