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 — 3,193,382 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 — 1,153,048 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 — 769,533 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 — 2,696,766 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 4.16 — 4,206,057 ratings — published 2015
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Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1) Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,106,744 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 3,529,897 ratings — published 2023
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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 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.45 — 2,077,853 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 — 1,071,970 ratings — published 2019
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Circe Circe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,348,513 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 — 1,425,366 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 — 1,559,188 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 4,098,506 ratings — published 2017
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Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 4,805,304 ratings — published 1813
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Divergent (Divergent, #1) Divergent (Divergent, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,381,448 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 — 1,504,270 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 — 1,298,442 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 4.16 — 482,128 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)
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avg rating 4.58 — 3,657,998 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 — 673,289 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 — 761,142 ratings — published 2013
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,418,290 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 — 1,732,530 ratings — published 2018
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Heartless Heartless (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 258,101 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 — 311,056 ratings — published 2015
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Ruin and Rising (Shadow and Bone, #3) Ruin and Rising (Shadow and Bone, #3)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.97 — 591,265 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 3.94 — 114,601 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 822,190 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 — 4,110,663 ratings — published 2007
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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,406,826 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 4,843,092 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 — 9,914,736 ratings — published 2008
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,880,068 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 2,459,454 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 — 965,754 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 — 4,617,371 ratings — published 2016
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Spinning Silver Spinning Silver (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.18 — 151,574 ratings — published 2018
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Skyward (Skyward, #1) Skyward (Skyward, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.46 — 166,359 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 — 1,086,869 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 — 683,886 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 — 1,059,667 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 870,247 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 — 1,011,842 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 — 81,384 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 — 1,402,478 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 973,498 ratings — published 2006
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Thirteen Reasons Why Thirteen Reasons Why (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as character-development)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,025,131 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 — 5,919,092 ratings — published 1925
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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as character-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,324,339 ratings — published 1847
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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 — 225,925 ratings — published 1999
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