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34 reviews

The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai

challenging emotional funny informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Manuscript Found in Accra by Paulo Coelho

informative inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

2.75

Kahlil Gibran's Little Book of Love by Kahlil Gibran, Neil Douglas-Klotz

challenging hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

4.0

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Harvest by Jim Crace

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend

funny lighthearted sad slow-paced

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

3.0

A Terrible Matriarchy by Easterine Kire

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho, Margaret Jull Costa

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.5

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

adventurous inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

3.25