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Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

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adventurous dark informative mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

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dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

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adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Home: A Memoir of My Early Years by Julie Andrews Edwards

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funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

3.5

The Perks of Being a Wallflower: 20th Anniversary Edition by Stephen Chbosky

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Flying Solo by Linda Holmes

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0