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193 reviews

Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men by Claire Keegan

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Emma by Jane Austen

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

lighthearted 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

2.5

Once There Were Giants: The Golden Age of Heavyweight Boxing by Jerry Izenberg

informative medium-paced

3.25

An interesting book! Don’t expect any explanation of the sport, its terminology, or the background of less important characters. His writing can be occasionally unclear and repetitive, but I found his personal stories engaging. The book focuses on Ali more than anyone (for good reason), but I almost wish he would have written an Ali biography instead! Even still, I think this is a good introduction to the history of boxing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Homophobia and Racism

Hamlet by William Shakespeare

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

mysterious reflective sad 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

4.0

Mort by Terry Pratchett

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Notebooks of Don Rigoberto by Mario Vargas Llosa

challenging dark sad slow-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

1.25