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139 reviews

Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator by Gary Noesner

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Bad Call: A Summer Job on a New York Ambulance by Mike Scardino

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think by Brianna Wiest

hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven

adventurous dark mysterious 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

5.0

I'm Just Happy to Be Here: A Memoir of Renegade Mothering by Janelle Hanchett

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

One of Us Is Back by Karen M. McManus

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

Glory Days by Simon Rich

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75