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50 reviews

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Alcoholism, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman

hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

challenging hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Rape, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Grief, and Suicide

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

This is such a light-hearted, wholesome story about one grumpy old man! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Car accident, Grief, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

reflective medium-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Suicide, Biphobia, Homophobia, Abortion, Physical abuse, and Addiction

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

lighthearted 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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse

Brother by Ania Ahlborn

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cannibalism, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Gore, Murder, Vomit, Rape, Self harm, Torture, and Violence

Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5