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449 reviews

The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics by Kevin Hazzard

hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad 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? Yes

5.0

Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice Wong

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life by Eleanor Roosevelt

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine by Uché Blackstock

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-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

4.5

I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death by Maggie O'Farrell

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-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

4.5