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182 reviews

The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley

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reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

The Things We Don't See by Savannah Brown

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.0

though the story and the pacing was a little messy from time-to-time, i found that i barely even cared. the prose was delicious and, in fact, many of the flaws in the organisation of the novel (skipping between rushing through major plot points, half-dipping into characters and then abruptly dropping out, scraping the surface and never really reaching out beyond the confusing shroud of mona’s head) actually just further enhanced my experience and understanding of mona as a character. because of this, her trauma was so tangible that it truly left a print on me for a while after reading.

my only real wish was that peyton wasn’t left hanging so completely at the end, and that there was some sort of resolution or reconciliation of her relationship with mona

still, no one does YA like savannah brown

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To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

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emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

Love Letters: Vita and Virginia by Virginia Woolf, Vita Sackville-West

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

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challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.75

Normal People by Sally Rooney

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

this is the best book i’ve ever read. broke my damn heart in two with all its joy and sadness. just brilliant

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Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75