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The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Just a lot of talk about genitals.
The Woman In The Mirror by Rebecca James

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

Gothic perfection! How has this flown under the radar for so long! 
Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi

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fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks

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emotional informative sad medium-paced

3.5

This is the most incredible historical fiction novel for the majority of the book. I sobbed for pages and pages. Absolutely beautifully written fictional account of how the people of Eyam closed themselves off to stop the spread of plague to other villages in England. Incredibly moving and evocative.

Then there's a plot twist that had me thinking WTH? And it kinda spoiled what was a beautiful thing. 5 stars all the way through, until the ending.
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.0