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579 reviews

Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

How Do You Live? by Genzaburō Yoshino

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Mister Palomar by Italo Calvino

adventurous inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

In the Margins: On the Pleasures of Reading and Writing by Elena Ferrante

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

Turtle Diary by Russell Hoban

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

Little Weirds by Jenny Slate

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

2.75

The Premonition by Banana Yoshimoto

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-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

4.5

Night Side of the River by Jeanette Winterson

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

Eight Ghosts: The English Heritage Book of New Ghost Stories by Stuart Evers, Andrew Martin, Mark Haddon, Andrew Michael Hurley, Rowan Routh, Kamila Shamsie, Max Porter, Kate Clanchy, Jeanette Winterson, Sarah Perry

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5