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145 reviews

Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The Laughter by Sonora Jha

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

adventurous mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu

adventurous mysterious reflective sad medium-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? No

4.0

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0