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344 reviews

Sultana's Dream by Roquia Sakhawat Hussain

reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by Melinda Gates

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Little Weirds by Jenny Slate

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

Dogs in Winter by Eden Robinson

dark fast-paced

3.25

Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.

My brain isn't ready for the slow pace narrative.

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

The Girl Who Reads on the Métro by Christine Féret-Fleury

lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.75