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An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, and Child death

Molly by Blake Butler

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Controversial, potentially exploitative, but powerful 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Infidelity

Names for Light: A Family History by Thirii Myo Kyaw Myint

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us by Rachel Aviv

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

The Light of the World: A Memoir by Elizabeth Alexander

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The Loneliest Americans by Jay Caspian Kang

fast-paced

0.25

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Suicide Blonde by Darcey Steinke

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.