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46 reviews

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

Still Alice by Lisa Genova

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

The Innocent Man by John Grisham

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

If I could give this book infinity number of stars I would.  It was heartbreaking what these people went through at the hands of a corrupt justice system.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Mental illness

Moderate: Addiction, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Light at Lavelle by Paullina Simons

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Broken Girl: A True Story by Caroline Breure, Bradley Trevor Greive

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Everyone should read a book like this in their lifetime.

The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

The Riders by Tim Winton
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

Dreadful. Boring. 

Before the Storm by Di Morrissey

informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Nine Perfect Strangers: TV Tie-In by Liane Moriarty

dark emotional informative mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Suicide