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The Inseparables: The Newly Discovered Novel from Simone de Beauvoir by Simone de Beauvoir

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emotional reflective 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

Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

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adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.75

A surprisingly quick read that pulls you into the cruel opulence of the NYC/Hollywood elite, it’s definitely salacious but honest and just when I felt like it depicted things as black and white, Susann throws a bit of humanity and nuance back into the characters. Almost like a beach read with no happy endings, but feels like a guilty pleasure to tear through

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

3.0

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced