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135 reviews

The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

Sexing the Cherry by Jeanette Winterson

funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

The Crane Wife by CJ Hauser

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Liarmouth by John Waters

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

Café Oc: A Nomad's Tales of Magic, Mystery, and Finding Home in the Dordogne of Southwestern France by Beebe Bahrami

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Fat Ham by James Ijames

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Ace: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex by Angela Chen

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City by Jane Wong

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5