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101 reviews

Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

adventurous challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

The Book of Elsewhere by China Miéville, Keanu Reeves

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The language of medicine 13th edition by Davi-Ellen Chabner

challenging informative slow-paced

Excellent medical terminology book. Will definitely be keeping it as a reference.

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

This Great Hemisphere by Mateo Askaripour

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye by Briony Cameron

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Dancing on My Own: Essays on Art, Collectivity, and Joy by Simon Wu

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.25

Weird Black Girls: Stories by Elwin Cotman

dark emotional tense slow-paced

3.75