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A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
by (shelved 21 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.64 — 3,050,804 ratings — published 2016
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Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
by (shelved 16 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,122,818 ratings — published 2015
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Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2) Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)
by (shelved 15 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.57 — 751,379 ratings — published 2016
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
by (shelved 15 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 4,004,483 ratings — published 2015
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A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3) A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3)
by (shelved 14 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.46 — 2,571,699 ratings — published 2017
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Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1) Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1)
by (shelved 14 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,081,370 ratings — published 2012
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A ​Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4) A ​Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #4)
by (shelved 13 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,969,895 ratings — published 2021
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,393,003 ratings — published 2017
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Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
by (shelved 13 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,469,787 ratings — published 2014
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The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2) The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,033,497 ratings — published 2019
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Circe Circe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,307,108 ratings — published 2018
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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.57 — 3,290,685 ratings — published 2023
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.40 — 3,938,005 ratings — published 2017
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 4,699,408 ratings — published 1813
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Divergent (Divergent, #1) Divergent (Divergent, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,321,874 ratings — published 2011
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,436,729 ratings — published 2020
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,230,054 ratings — published 2018
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The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.17 — 447,526 ratings — published 2018
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,599,051 ratings — published 2005
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Ignite Me (Shatter Me, #3) Ignite Me (Shatter Me, #3)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.45 — 649,361 ratings — published 2014
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Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.10 — 734,547 ratings — published 2013
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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,275,633 ratings — published 2012
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,830,319 ratings — published 2005
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The Midnight Library The Midnight Library (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,351,451 ratings — published 2020
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,189,889 ratings — published 1997
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Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7) Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.71 — 1,010,933 ratings — published 2018
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The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,666,161 ratings — published 2018
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The Hate U Give The Hate U Give (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.45 — 996,047 ratings — published 2017
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Winter (The Lunar Chronicles, #4) Winter (The Lunar Chronicles, #4)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.41 — 307,094 ratings — published 2015
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Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4) Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.62 — 1,321,024 ratings — published 2015
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Ruin and Rising (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #3) Ruin and Rising (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #3)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.97 — 583,080 ratings — published 2014
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The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1) The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 114,206 ratings — published 2014
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Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.49 — 927,528 ratings — published 2006
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 809,373 ratings — published 1989
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
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avg rating 4.62 — 4,047,615 ratings — published 2007
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.58 — 4,737,787 ratings — published 1999
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,710,246 ratings — published 2008
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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,283,434 ratings — published 1846
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The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3) The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.34 — 931,822 ratings — published 2019
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Normal People Normal People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,803,474 ratings — published 2018
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Spinning Silver Spinning Silver (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.18 — 148,006 ratings — published 2018
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Skyward (Skyward, #1) Skyward (Skyward, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.47 — 163,129 ratings — published 2018
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Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #2) Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #2)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.80 — 674,945 ratings — published 2013
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Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6) Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.28 — 987,694 ratings — published 2017
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Heartless Heartless (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 249,168 ratings — published 2016
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Kings Rising (Captive Prince, #3) Kings Rising (Captive Prince, #3)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.43 — 78,676 ratings — published 2016
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Thirteen Reasons Why Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,018,392 ratings — published 2007
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 5,798,711 ratings — published 1925
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,179,425 ratings — published 2012
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 216,365 ratings — published 1999
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Idowu Koyenikan
“There will be times in your life that you will be challenged to choose between honor and something else. I am asking that you not sacrifice your honor for the sake of acquiring easy things.”
Idowu Koyenikan, Wealth for All: Living a Life of Success at the Edge of Your Ability

Erin Morgenstern
“It's never too late to change what you are, it took me a long time to figure that out.”
Erin Morgenstern, The Starless Sea

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