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350 reviews

The Voice Inside by John Farnham

emotional funny medium-paced

5.0

The Dead of the Night by John Marsden

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Good Material by Dolly Alderton

slow-paced

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

2.0

The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

So fun to read a well-executed modern epistolary novel, even if the "reveals" for this one didn't really catch me by surprise.

Whistle in the Dark by Emma Healey
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.

You Be Mother by Meg Mason

emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha

emotional informative slow-paced

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

4.75

My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag by Michelle Brasier

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

5.0