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354 reviews

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

challenging dark hopeful slow-paced

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

3.0

Penance by Eliza Clark

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

adventurous sad medium-paced

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

2.0

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov

reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

2.0

The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick

5.0

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

4.0

A Christmas Carol: Deluxe Silk-Bound Gift Edition by Charles Dickens

5.0

The Mermaid's Sister by Carrie Anne Noble

3.0