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450 reviews

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

His & Hers by Alice Feeney

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda French Gates

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Physical abuse

The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

3.0

The Golden Doves by Martha Hall Kelly

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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? No

3.5

The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller

emotional mysterious relaxing fast-paced

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

2.0

The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

4.5

We Are Never Meeting in Real Life. by Samantha Irby

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Blood, Grief, Stalking, and Murder