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I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons by Peter S. Beagle
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-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? Yes
3.0
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Elysium: Or, the World After by Jennifer Marie Brissett
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America by Dan Flores
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Paige Not Found by Jen Wilde
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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? N/A
4.0
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks (Travel Guide) by Brendan Sainsbury, Michael Grosberg, Lonely Planet
informative
inspiring
4.0
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The game aspect and nostalgia are what hold this together and I still really enjoyed most of the story. This time around I could have definitely done without the romance subplot/creepy obsession and some of the language has not aged well.