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114 reviews

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

funny tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional funny medium-paced

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

5.0

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky

3.5

Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

reflective slow-paced

2.5

Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann

tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris

funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

inspiring tense medium-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? No

4.0

In the Miso Soup by Ryū Murakami

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, and Blood

In the Weeds: Around the World and Behind the Scenes with Anthony Bourdain by Tom Vitale

adventurous reflective medium-paced

3.5