52 Books in 52 Weeks (2024) (52 Book Club) - hosted by britrcup

A character-driven novel
 Novels can generally be broken down into either plot-driven or character-driven stories. For this prompt, we want the characters and their inner conflicts, personal journeys, growth, and overall character arcs to be the main focus of the book.

How do I tell the difference between character-driven or plot-driven novels? Character-driven stories will focus more on character development than plot. A plot-driven novel focuses on the things a character goes through, whereas character-driven novels explore why the character acts or makes the decisions they do. Plot-driven novels may have more external conflicts and use devices like plot twists, in comparison to character-driven novels which focus on inner conflict, compelling character arcs, and strong backstories. 
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The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

The Paradise Problem

Christina Lauren

11 hours, 36 minutes • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

The Ill-Mannered Ladies #1

Alison Goodman

464 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek #1

Kim Michele Richardson

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional medium-paced
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

A Dowry of Blood

A Dowry of Blood #1

S.T. Gibson

293 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ romance dark emotional tense medium-paced
Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg

Housemates

Emma Copley Eisenberg

352 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Psycho Beasts by Jasmine Mas

Psycho Beasts

Cruel Shifterverse #3

Jasmine Mas

566 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles #1

TJ Klune

398 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Evocation by S.T. Gibson

Evocation

The Summoner's Circle #1

S.T. Gibson

301 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

Gender Queer: A Memoir

Maia Kobabe

242 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction gender graphic novel lgbtqia+ memoir emotional informative reflective fast-paced
The Girl Who Speaks Bear by Sophie Anderson

The Girl Who Speaks Bear

Sophie Anderson

286 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced