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71 reviews

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

3.5

A Way of Life, Like Any Other by Darcy O'Brien

emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera

medium-paced

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

2.5

The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets by Gayle E. Pitman

informative fast-paced

3.0

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Spook Street by Mick Herron

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

3.5

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert A. Caro

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

An epic tome bringing to light the manipulation of the system through one prolific individual. 

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

dark sad slow-paced

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

3.0

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

informative reflective medium-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

4.5