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115 reviews

Tomie by Junji Ito

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

The Pun Also Rises: How the Humble Pun Revolutionized Language, Changed History, and Made Wordplay More Than Some Antics by John Pollack

funny informative inspiring medium-paced

3.75

Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Animal Farm by George Orwell

4.0

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

4.0

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

4.0

Tallstar's Revenge by Erin Hunter

4.0

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

5.0

There's a Word for That by Sloane Tanen

5.0

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25