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36 reviews

The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante

emotional sad tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

you cannot convince me that this is fiction and that these are not real people 

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

and i’m gonna eat the ending up every time 

Normal People by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

i didn’t know other people felt these emotions too 

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

dark mysterious reflective medium-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? Yes

4.5

“to get back my youth i would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early, or be respectable.” well, yes! 

Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.25

anatomy of a scandal vibes 

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

this is like if the two italian girls from white lotus season two had a backstory 

A Room with a View by E.M. Forster

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

so who’s going to kiss me on a mountain in italy 

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

this was very, very good!!!! 

The Furies: Women, Vengeance, and Justice by Elizabeth Flock

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

only women can protect women! 

We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.75

this was very disappointing