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83 reviews

The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Confusing, though beautiful. I would love to join a book group discussion about this one. 

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

Good story. I’ve been thinking of this a lot since finishing. 

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Kell makes mistakes and everyone else pays for them. Interesting read,   will probably go through the rest. But the whole time I’m saying out loud what an idiot he is. 

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Ardent Swarm by Yamen Manai

hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

Beautiful story, deeply engaging and very well translated. 

Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Life changing. I think it has made me a better person!

Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0