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175 reviews

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.5

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.5

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.75

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

adventurous emotional funny sad tense slow-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

Aside from one POV getting dull towards the middle (Elmira…), a genuine epic with hilarious cowboy banter and heartbreaking but fated tragedies. Character work at its finest. Almost a soap opera. Weaves between perspectives effortlessly, building up tension on multiple fronts, and still supplying a small world feeling. Choked up multiple times.

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

2.25

Jazz by Toni Morrison

emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.75

Enjoyed the perspective flow for the most part, and the non-linear storytelling, but the backstory chapters in the second half did absolutely nothing for me. Instantly felt bored.

Pastors Eat Pwussy Too by Quan Millz

adventurous funny fast-paced

2.0

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

Jade City by Fonda Lee

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25