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The Saga of the Volsungs with the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok by Unknown

adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced

2.5

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

challenging emotional informative 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? It's complicated

4.5

Blood Meridian, or The Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.0

A Child Called "It" by Dave Pelzer

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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? No

3.0

The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon

funny mysterious reflective tense 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? No

4.5

Gulliver's Travels and Other Writings by Jonathan Swift

3.5

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous challenging funny hopeful informative tense 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? No

3.5

A Tale of Two Gardens by Octavio Paz

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

End of the Drive by Louis L'Amour

3.0