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582 reviews
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0
Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Ghosted: An American Story by Nancy French
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
4.0
If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury by Geraldine DeRuiter
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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? Yes
5.0
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
sad
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
4.0
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
challenging
dark
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
3.5
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0