Character Development Books

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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)
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avg rating 4.63 — 3,256,878 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 — 1,166,634 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 — 778,062 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 2,752,285 ratings — published 2017
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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 14 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.15 — 4,291,039 ratings — published 2015
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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.57 — 3,635,720 ratings — published 2023
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A ​Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #5) A ​Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #5)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.45 — 2,126,161 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 1,090,161 ratings — published 2019
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Circe Circe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,373,875 ratings — published 2018
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,441,532 ratings — published 2017
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Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
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avg rating 4.45 — 1,601,773 ratings — published 2014
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Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1) Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,117,179 ratings — published 2012
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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 4.39 — 4,171,386 ratings — published 2017
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 4,854,499 ratings — published 1813
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Divergent (Divergent, #1) Divergent (Divergent, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,405,100 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 4.16 — 1,537,444 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 10 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,330,466 ratings — published 2018
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The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 498,416 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 — 3,683,826 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 — 684,430 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 — 773,267 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 4.19 — 2,466,119 ratings — published 2012
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,997,944 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 11,506,469 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 1,761,611 ratings — published 2018
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Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6) Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,092,476 ratings — published 2017
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Heartless Heartless (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 262,804 ratings — published 2016
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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 — 313,015 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 827,133 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)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,137,979 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 — 4,890,553 ratings — published 1999
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,507,074 ratings — published 2020
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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 4.33 — 982,105 ratings — published 2019
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It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1) It Ends with Us (It Ends with Us, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 4,672,087 ratings — published 2016
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Spinning Silver Spinning Silver (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.18 — 153,710 ratings — published 2018
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Skyward (Skyward, #1) Skyward (Skyward, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.46 — 168,027 ratings — published 2018
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Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7) Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.71 — 1,120,941 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 — 688,087 ratings — published 2013
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They Both Die at the End (They Both Die at the End, #1) They Both Die at the End (They Both Die at the End, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.75 — 879,096 ratings — published 2017
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The Hate U Give The Hate U Give (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,019,340 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 82,879 ratings — published 2016
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Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4) Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.62 — 1,441,928 ratings — published 2015
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Ruin and Rising (Shadow and Bone, #3) Ruin and Rising (Shadow and Bone, #3)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.97 — 595,060 ratings — published 2014
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,940,657 ratings — published 1960
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The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1) The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.94 — 114,952 ratings — published 2014
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Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.49 — 998,667 ratings — published 2006
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The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 5,969,076 ratings — published 1925
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,902,752 ratings — published 2005
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The Wedding People The Wedding People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,117,373 ratings — published 2024
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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,344,292 ratings — published 1847
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Molly Collier
“Why was it that everyone she met looked so much worse up close?”
Molly Collier, The Paragon

Irina Lopatina
“From the beginning, I did not intend to create a typical classic fantasy. I wanted an organic, harmonious world where my story could evolve. If this world needed gnomes, I put them in there. As for drevalyankas, pikshas, bolugs and other totally original creatures, they appeared there somehow by themselves in the course of events, and then just began "to get under the feet of the main heroes"...”
Irina Lopatina

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