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78 reviews

The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The Sorcerer of Pyongyang: A Novel by Marcel Theroux

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adventurous emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

4.0

The Future by Naomi Alderman

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emotional funny tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson

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challenging hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

4.0

Paul: An Apostle's Journey by Douglas A. Campbell

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challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

Notes from the Burning Age by Claire North

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adventurous dark hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

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adventurous emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Time's Mouth by Edan Lepucki

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adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

Every moment in this book surprised me -- bold choice after bold choice.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

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dark mysterious slow-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 Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon

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

4.0