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377 reviews

Exhalation by Ted Chiang

challenging informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odell

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt

mysterious fast-paced

4.0

The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow

emotional fast-paced

3.5

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

These Precious Days by Ann Patchett

reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.5

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark emotional tense 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? No

3.25