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381 reviews

George Orwell's 1984: An Audible Original adaptation by George Orwell

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Wise Creatures by Deirdre Sullivan

mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.25

Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber

challenging funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

4.5

The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

You Just Need to Lose Weight: And 19 Other Myths about Fat People by Aubrey Gordon

hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.5

The Runaway Jury by John Grisham

informative mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

3.5

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Sounds Fake But Okay: An Asexual and Aromantic Perspective on Love, Relationships, Sex, and Pretty Much Anything Else by Sarah Costello, Kayla Kaszyca

informative fast-paced

3.5