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157 reviews
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
3.75
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Story of the Lost Child by Elena Ferrante
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Mona by Pola Oloixarac
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Stalking
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism
Carrie by Stephen King
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
The Girls by Emma Cline
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Suicide, Abortion, and Murder