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47 reviews

The Takedown by Lily Chu

funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

Bad Mormon by Heather Gay

funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

Same Bed Different Dreams by Ed Park

challenging emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Hype: How Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists Are Taking Over the Internet--And Why We're Following by Gabrielle Bluestone

informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes by Albert Samaha

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church by Gareth Gore

challenging dark informative sad medium-paced

3.5

Memory Piece by Lisa Ko

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders by Kathryn Miles

dark emotional informative mysterious sad medium-paced

3.75

The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

dark informative reflective medium-paced

4.5