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The Wife and the Widow by Christian White

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie

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challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

3.75


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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie

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adventurous reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0


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An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75


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Blue Nights by Joan Didion

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

3.5


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Past the Shallows by Favel Parrett

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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Hope Farm by Peggy Frew

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dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25


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Beartown by Fredrik Backman

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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The Winter Road: A Story of Legacy, Land and a Killing at Croppa Creek by Kate Holden

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challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

3.0


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Winter by Karl Ove Knausgård

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

2.25