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73 reviews
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
dark
reflective
medium-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
5.0
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
My Sergei: A Love Story by Ekaterina Gordeeva
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
i have never felt so connected to two people in my life. read this all today and haven’t stopped crying for a moment. very reminiscent of the feeling while reading The Song of Achilles. You know how this ends, and it just makes that happiness from before so much harder to swallow.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
5.0
literally fell over and died this has to be top 5 ever.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Abortion, Confinement, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Rape, Sexism, War, Genocide, Infertility, Murder, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Sexual assault
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
reflective
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
4.0