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190 reviews

The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

The Weeds by Katy Simpson Smith

mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.25

Columbine by Dave Cullen

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

3.75

How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

challenging hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.25

As You Like It by William Shakespeare

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know by Malcolm Gladwell

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook by Bruce D. Perry

informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual violence