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253 reviews
Winter in the Air by Sylvia Townsend Warner
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, War, and Classism
Is Mother Dead by Vigdis Hjorth
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Brilliant passages about the strained relationship between a mother and daughter and the fear of becoming the person who caused you trauma. But it was about 150 pages too long.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Stalking
The White Book by Han Kang
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Pregnancy, and Miscarriage
Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Two-Way Mirror: The Life of Elizabeth Barrett Browning by Fiona Sampson
challenging
informative
slow-paced
3.5
In Youth is Pleasure by Denton Welch
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Racial slurs, and Fatphobia
A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Death
Moderate: Ableism and Homophobia
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Violence, and War
Too Much and Not the Mood: Essays by Durga Chew-Bose
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
4.0