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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as exploitation)
avg rating 4.13 — 829,016 ratings — published 2010
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Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as exploitation)
avg rating 4.35 — 19,257 ratings — published 2023
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King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as exploitation)
avg rating 4.20 — 73,316 ratings — published 1998
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The Jungle The Jungle (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as exploitation)
avg rating 3.79 — 158,068 ratings — published 1906
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The Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Holes The Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Holes (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as exploitation)
avg rating 4.15 — 335 ratings — published 2004
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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as exploitation)
avg rating 4.14 — 471,108 ratings — published 2017
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Front Desk (Front Desk #1) Front Desk (Front Desk #1)
by (shelved 4 times as exploitation)
avg rating 4.35 — 47,840 ratings — published 2018
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Babel Babel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as exploitation)
avg rating 4.12 — 544,018 ratings — published 2022
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Hacking: The Art of Exploitation w/CD Hacking: The Art of Exploitation w/CD (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as exploitation)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,532 ratings — published 2003
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The White Tiger The White Tiger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as exploitation)
avg rating 3.77 — 206,836 ratings — published 2008
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Animal Farm Animal Farm (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as exploitation)
avg rating 4.03 — 4,812,194 ratings — published 1945
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The Great Escape: A True Story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America The Great Escape: A True Story of Forced Labor and Immigrant Dreams in America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as exploitation)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,007 ratings — published 2023
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The Handmaid's Tale The Handmaid's Tale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as exploitation)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,562,524 ratings — published 1985
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In Real Life: A Graphic Novel In Real Life: A Graphic Novel (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as exploitation)
avg rating 3.80 — 40,483 ratings — published 2014
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Exploiting Software: How to Break Code Exploiting Software: How to Break Code (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as exploitation)
avg rating 3.44 — 81 ratings — published 2004
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Chang and Eng Chang and Eng (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as exploitation)
avg rating 3.31 — 2,098 ratings — published 2000
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Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight Double Feature Vol. 1 Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight Double Feature Vol. 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as exploitation)
avg rating 3.48 — 271 ratings — published 2013
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Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight Double Feature Vol. 2 Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight Double Feature Vol. 2 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as exploitation)
avg rating 3.46 — 155 ratings — published 2014
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The Museum of Extraordinary Things The Museum of Extraordinary Things (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as exploitation)
avg rating 3.78 — 58,070 ratings — published 2014
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as exploitation)
avg rating 3.88 — 40,407 ratings — published 2005
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The Sins of Silas (The Otacian Chronicles, #2) The Sins of Silas (The Otacian Chronicles, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.46 — 23,956 ratings — published
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One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.55 — 78,933 ratings — published 2025
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The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.41 — 715 ratings — published
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The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 3.65 — 6,202 ratings — published 2015
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Claimed by the Don's Architect: A Touch Her and Die Mafia Romance (Moretti Dynasty Series) Claimed by the Don's Architect: A Touch Her and Die Mafia Romance (Moretti Dynasty Series)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.58 — 31 ratings — published
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The Art of Quiet Ruin: A Regency Romantic Suspense Novel (The Secret Trades of London Book 1) The Art of Quiet Ruin: A Regency Romantic Suspense Novel (The Secret Trades of London Book 1)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.67 — 9 ratings — published
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Carnal Urges (Queens & Monsters, #2) Carnal Urges (Queens & Monsters, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.21 — 88,962 ratings — published 2021
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Lady of Starfire (Lady of Darkness, #5) Lady of Starfire (Lady of Darkness, #5)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.53 — 30,323 ratings — published 2023
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L'esclavage: De l'oppression à la liberté L'esclavage: De l'oppression à la liberté (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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The Throne of Broken Gods (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] (Gods & Monsters, #2.1) The Throne of Broken Gods (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] (Gods & Monsters, #2.1)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.19 — 349 ratings — published
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To Cage a Wild Bird (Divided Fates #1) To Cage a Wild Bird (Divided Fates #1)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 3.95 — 35,826 ratings — published 2025
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Dissection of a Murder Dissection of a Murder (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.08 — 47,271 ratings — published 2026
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The Reaper (Lady of Darkness, #4.5) The Reaper (Lady of Darkness, #4.5)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.26 — 7,945 ratings — published 2022
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Wrecked (The Breaking and Crushing of Bone Book 1) Wrecked (The Breaking and Crushing of Bone Book 1)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.38 — 8 ratings — published 2026
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Gathering Blue (Giver, #2) Gathering Blue (Giver, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 3.82 — 215,874 ratings — published 2000
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The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #4) The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #4)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 3.86 — 189,200 ratings — published 2000
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Mad Mabel Mad Mabel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.37 — 305,850 ratings — published 2025
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The Female (The Female, #1) The Female (The Female, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 3.80 — 49,820 ratings — published 2023
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Maigret in Vichy (Inspector Maigret #67) Maigret in Vichy (Inspector Maigret #67)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,386 ratings — published 1968
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Snuff Snuff (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 3.22 — 68,085 ratings — published 2008
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Heart's Gambit (Heart's Gambit, #1) Heart's Gambit (Heart's Gambit, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 3.63 — 536 ratings — published 2026
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Tone-Bone (Mr. Dinosaur, #2) Tone-Bone (Mr. Dinosaur, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.27 — 30 ratings — published 2024
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Barberry Bay (Secrets of the Bay, #1) Barberry Bay (Secrets of the Bay, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.22 — 9 ratings — published
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What We Refuse to Name: A Slow-Burn Enemies-to-Lovers Billionaire Romance (The Vasco Empire Series Book 1) What We Refuse to Name: A Slow-Burn Enemies-to-Lovers Billionaire Romance (The Vasco Empire Series Book 1)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.00 — 4 ratings — published
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Lucky or Knot (Fortune Favors the Fae, #14) Lucky or Knot (Fortune Favors the Fae, #14)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 3.92 — 896 ratings — published 2024
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A Dance of Lies (The Edge of Glass, #1) A Dance of Lies (The Edge of Glass, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 3.86 — 14,699 ratings — published 2025
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The Chateau on Sunset The Chateau on Sunset (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,680 ratings — published 2026
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What Fury Brings (Wrath and Fury, #1) What Fury Brings (Wrath and Fury, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 3.61 — 9,681 ratings — published 2025
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The Foxling Soldati (Soldati Hearts, #2) The Foxling Soldati (Soldati Hearts, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as exploitation)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,347 ratings — published 2017
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Russell Brand
“Addiction is when natural biological imperatives, like the need for food, sex, relaxation or status, become prioritised to the point of destructiveness. It is exacerbated by a culture that understandably exploits this mechanic as it's a damn good way to sell Mars bars and Toyotas.”
Russell Brand, Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom always to tell the difference.'
Among the things Billy Pilgrim could not change were the past, the present, and the future.”
Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five

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