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157 reviews

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.75

The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Beloved by Toni Morrison

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

'Salem's Lot by Stephen King

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley

slow-paced

3.0

Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Bag of Bones by Stephen King

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Murder

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.0