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185 reviews

Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy

challenging mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.75

The Way of Kings, Part One by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous hopeful mysterious slow-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

3.5

Eureka by Peter Fitzsimons

informative inspiring tense slow-paced

4.25

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective tense slow-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? Yes

4.75

The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict Between the US and Xi Jinping's China by Kevin Rudd

informative reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

The Secret River by Kate Grenville

dark reflective 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

4.75

Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob Odenkirk

funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Grounded: How soil shapes the games we play, the lives we make and the graves we lie in by Alisa Bryce

informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Not Waving, Drowning: On Mental Health and Vulnerability by Sarah Krasnostein

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.25