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A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
by (shelved 21 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.63 — 3,379,566 ratings — published 2016
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
by (shelved 16 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,192,217 ratings — published 2015
Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)
by (shelved 15 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.56 — 794,085 ratings — published 2016
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)
by (shelved 14 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.46 — 2,859,685 ratings — published 2017
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
by (shelved 14 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.15 — 4,454,001 ratings — published 2015
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
by (shelved 13 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,695,180 ratings — published 2014
Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,938,364 ratings — published 1813
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.56 — 3,811,752 ratings — published 2023
A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #5)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.45 — 2,218,803 ratings — published 2021
The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,127,620 ratings — published 2019
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,300,475 ratings — published 2017
Circe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,416,041 ratings — published 2018
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,470,796 ratings — published 2017
Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,136,452 ratings — published 2012
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,451,124 ratings — published 2014
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,588,813 ratings — published 2020
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,380,239 ratings — published 2018
The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.15 — 527,720 ratings — published 2018
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,733,140 ratings — published 2005
Ignite Me (Shatter Me, #3)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.44 — 706,193 ratings — published 2014
Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 797,049 ratings — published 2013
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,592,655 ratings — published 2012
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.58 — 4,971,051 ratings — published 1999
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.35 — 10,149,108 ratings — published 2008
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,665,137 ratings — published 1997
Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.71 — 1,191,952 ratings — published 2018
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,820,747 ratings — published 2018
Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,163,434 ratings — published 2017
Heartless (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 272,856 ratings — published 2016
Winter (The Lunar Chronicles, #4)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.41 — 317,316 ratings — published 2015
Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.62 — 1,529,037 ratings — published 2015
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 836,253 ratings — published 1989
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,188,907 ratings — published 2007
The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,592,469 ratings — published 2020
The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,016,379 ratings — published 2019
It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.07 — 4,760,122 ratings — published 2016
Normal People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,950,622 ratings — published 2018
Spinning Silver (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.17 — 156,841 ratings — published 2018
Skyward (Skyward, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.46 — 171,407 ratings — published 2018
Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #2)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.80 — 695,913 ratings — published 2013
They Both Die at the End (They Both Die at the End, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.75 — 894,467 ratings — published 2017
The Hate U Give (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,032,862 ratings — published 2017
Kings Rising (Captive Prince, #3)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.43 — 85,829 ratings — published 2016
Ruin and Rising (Shadow and Bone, #3)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.97 — 602,098 ratings — published 2014
To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.26 — 7,038,469 ratings — published 1960
The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.94 — 115,677 ratings — published 2014
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,271,334 ratings — published 2009
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.48 — 1,043,676 ratings — published 2006
The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 6,062,333 ratings — published 1925
The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,944,484 ratings — published 2005
“It was thought that decisions were made by the logic-front of the brain, while emotions were controlled by the feeling-back of the brain, the part deeper and closer to the heart. In their culture, it was the responsibility of the party still thinking with the logic brain to rebuke those overtaken by emotion, who intended to start silly arguments or cause harm to others. The logical person would bring shame and reason to their friend by striking the front of the head, and thus increasing blood flow to the area.
The science of the practice was murky, but at its core, it was customary practice to smack someone who seemed in need of a good smack.”
― The Paragon
The science of the practice was murky, but at its core, it was customary practice to smack someone who seemed in need of a good smack.”
― The Paragon
“These people couldn’t possibly doubt or worry or sulk. These people couldn’t possibly feel insecurity and shame and pain. These people liked to have fun, and so they did.
Was it really that simple? Could she too reduce herself to such shallow waters and escape the depths that plagued her active mind?
She was so intoxicated by the thought, that she’d convinced herself she could be like them.”
― The Paragon
Was it really that simple? Could she too reduce herself to such shallow waters and escape the depths that plagued her active mind?
She was so intoxicated by the thought, that she’d convinced herself she could be like them.”
― The Paragon
