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180 reviews

The Haar by David Sodergren

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dark emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

The Cement Garden by Ian McEwan

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

The Original Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

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adventurous dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman

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dark lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Alice by Christina Henry

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Very well written, great dark version of the story. However, the conflicts were too easily resolved.
Side note: every single character in this book has sparkly eyes

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Swine by Simon McHardy, Simon McHardy, Sean Hawker

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challenging dark tense fast-paced

5.0

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My Eyes Are Black Holes by Logan Ryan Smith

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dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.0

The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0