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225 reviews

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

challenging dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Holly by Stephen King

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think by Brianna Wiest

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

The Shining by Stephen King

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

3.25

Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane C. Ortlund

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Surviving to Drive: A jaw-dropping account of a year inside Formula 1, from the breakout star of Netflix's Drive to Survive by Günther Steiner

funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.25