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265 reviews

The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, Violence, and Murder

The Complete Book of Five Rings by Brian Nishii, Kenji Tokitsu, Miyamoto Musashi

challenging informative fast-paced

4.0

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Artemis by Andy Weir

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.5

My Struggle, Book One by Karl Ove Knausgård

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America by William Sommer

dark funny informative fast-paced

5.0

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

4.0

Really engaging book on the Chicago World's Fair. Only issue is that after pages of great, intimate detail, it rushes through the ending. Worth your time.