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8 reviews

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

dark fast-paced

4.5

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Out by Natsuo Kirino

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Good thriller kinda dense. again with the capitalism 

All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

3.5

Found MC annoying but maybe it’s bc I’m literally her oops

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

dark reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

Obvious parallels but makes u face those similarities. Thanks consumer society 😻

Jesus Saves by Darcey Steinke

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Loved the writing and the dialogue. Amazing descriptions. Some religious trauma paralleled with a horrific kidnapping. Lots of themes. Loved it! 

The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride

challenging dark reflective fast-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

4.5