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114 reviews

Three Apples Fell from the Sky by Narine Abgaryan

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

La vida a ratos by Juan José Millás

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Gracioso, un poco loco, ocurrente, filosófico y con mommy issues, Juan José los es todo. Una lectura que te hace tanto reir como reflexionar. Una sorpresa muy grata. 

Más allá del invierno by Isabel Allende

inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Boquitas Pintadas by Manuel Puig

medium-paced

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

3.5

Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid

reflective fast-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

5.0

A beautiful coming-of-age story. You could very easily hate the main character and even the story, but to me it just feels painfully accurate. 

Bom Dia Camaradas by Ondjaki

reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

El Maestro de Keops by Albert Salvadó

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? It's complicated

2.5

Es un poco aburrido y está escrito de manera muy simple. A mi yo de 12 años que estaba obsesionada con Egipto le habría encantado. 

The Stranger by Albert Camus

reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

Oh Camus really was an existentialist.

Chronicle in Stone by Ismail Kadare

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

A lot of things happen but at the same time it feels like nothing really happens. 

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

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

5.0