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201 reviews

Nails and Eyes by Kaori Fujino

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.5

The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg

dark reflective

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

4.0

20 Fragments of a Ravenous Youth by Xiaolu Guo

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

Still Born by Guadalupe Nettel

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

At the Pond: Swimming at the Hampstead Ladies' Pond by

lighthearted reflective relaxing

5.0

Jillian by Halle Butler

dark funny fast-paced

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

3.0

Tell Me I'm Worthless by Alison Rumfitt

dark

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

Tampa by Alissa Nutting

challenging dark

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Ballad of the Sad Café by Carson McCullers

reflective sad medium-paced

2.5

A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing by Eimear McBride

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.25