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2093 reviews

Bunny by Mona Awad

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad

fast-paced

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

5.0

Futureface: A Family Mystery, an Epic Quest, and the Secret to Belonging by Alex Wagner

informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.5

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Honey and Venom: Confessions of an Urban Beekeeper by Andrew Coté

adventurous funny informative inspiring slow-paced

4.25

American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin by Terrance Hayes

dark emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

challenging funny sad slow-paced

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

3.75

This House of Grief by Helen Garner

dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.5

The Garden by Clare Beams

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.25