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195 reviews

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

The Enlightenment: A Beginner's Guide by Kieron O'Hara

challenging informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

Mother Tongue: The Story of the English Language by Bill Bryson

4.5

A Short History of Ireland, 1500-2000 by John Gibney

challenging informative lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

3.5

Atonement by Ian McEwan

challenging dark 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.75

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Ten Tales From The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Disobedient Bodies by Emma Dabiri

challenging funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0