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64 reviews

Sufism: A Beginner's Guide by William C. Chittick

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informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

5.0

The Board Game Designer's Guide: The Easy 4 Step Process to Create Amazing Games That People Can't Stop Playing by Joe Slack

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informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

Excellent for what it is
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Beautiful story, that has stood the test of time. A really important voice in African American literature that I hope never gets lost. 
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

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challenging emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Burning Roses by S.L. Huang

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hopeful 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

3.5

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

The March Up Country by Xenophon

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adventurous informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

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emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Tau Zero by Poul Anderson

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adventurous tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

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emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.25