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78 reviews

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.25

Twisted Games by Ana Huang

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

Galatea by Madeline Miller

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dark emotional sad fast-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

3.75

i loved this version bc every other retelling i’ve heard completely erases all of the misogynistic undertones—like miller said, pygmalion’s ending can only be considered a happy one if you accept that “the only good woman is one who has no self beyond pleasing a man, the fetishization of female sexual purity, the connection of the “snowy” ivory with perfection, the elevation of male fantasy over female reality.“

Just Kids by Patti Smith

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emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Beach Read by Emily Henry

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced