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72 reviews

The Tradition by Jericho Brown

emotional reflective

4.25

The Joy of Basketball: An Encyclopedia of the Modern Game by Andrew Kuo, Ben Detrick

4.0

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

4.0

The Book of Night Women by Marlon James

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

dark sad tense medium-paced

3.5

Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Wizard of the Crow by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

challenging funny reflective slow-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? Yes

4.0

Calypso by David Sedaris

funny reflective fast-paced

3.5

The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell

adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0