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48 reviews

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

3.5

The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.5

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

adventurous challenging hopeful informative mysterious reflective tense slow-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

5.0

Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Tomb Sweeping by Alexandra Chang

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Dysphoria

Endless Night by Agatha Christie

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism