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94 reviews
Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up by Alexandra Potter
slow-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? N/A
2.5
Hard work for chick lit !!
The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid
challenging
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Afterwards by Charlotte Leonard
challenging
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Tissues are needed!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Abortion, Dementia, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Self harm
The Making of Her by Bernadette Jiwa
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Unmarried mothers & Ireland make for a good read.
Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.5
Mrs March by Virginia Feito
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Vanity can be a cruel thing. One woman' life spent looking in the mirror
A Flaw in the Design by Nathan Oates
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
A good read for cold dark days. A thriller that has great twists, but not a who dunnit. We know!
Tiepolo Blue by James Cahill
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0