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The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

Normal People by Sally Rooney

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

3.75

Don’t expect a romance novel from this book, or you will be disappointed. 
Don’t expect a plot heavy novel, or you will be disappointed because it is mostly character focused. 
Sally Rooney really knows how to capture the awkwardness and miscommunication of real life and she knows how to transfer it to written words on paper. There is so much tension between characters that it kept my attention throughout the novel.