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265 reviews

Thus Were Their Faces by Silvina Ocampo

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense

3.5

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down by Colin Woodard

adventurous funny informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.25

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

The Gray Man by Mark Greaney

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

1.0

I only finished this book out of spite. I refused to let its terribleness beat me. 

Bewilderment by Richard Powers

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Car accident, and Death of parent

Can's Tago Mago by Alan Warner

informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle by Jody Rosen

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

Under an Outlaw Moon by Dietrich Kalteis

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Phish's A Live One by Walter Holland

3.5