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The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper by Roland Allen
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz
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? It's complicated
4.0
Eliot's Book of Bookish Lists: A sparkling miscellany of literary lists by Henry Eliot
funny
informative
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0