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43 reviews
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Idiot by Elif Batuman
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
I mean… wow. This book is horrifyingly devastating, harrowing. Yanagihara draws you in, makes you truly love the characters, and they all befall such awful fates. And the hardest part is that it’s not unrealistic.
Beyond the emotional devastation of the book, the prose is beautifully written and I hope to read more of Yanagihara’s writing.
Beyond the emotional devastation of the book, the prose is beautifully written and I hope to read more of Yanagihara’s writing.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
The Woman Destroyed by Simone de Beauvoir
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75