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190 reviews

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Out of Love by Hazel Hayes

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The Empath's Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People by Judith Orloff

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

Milk Fed by Melissa Broder

dark emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

The Doloriad by Missouri Williams

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.0

Marigold and Rose by Louise Glück

inspiring fast-paced

3.75

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5