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43 reviews
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think I might not be a murakami fan.
The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
the first half of the book was beautiful its own little world. However, life and others got in the way.
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence by Anna Lembke
informative
medium-paced
3.75
Very insightful, however it lost me at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It presents the female character in an uncommon position
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
The Idiot by Elif Batuman
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The Colony by Audrey Magee
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Slow Days, Fast Company. The World, the Flesh, and L.A. by Eve Babitz
funny
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Classism
Moderate: Transphobia, Domestic abuse, Dementia, Gaslighting, Racism, Physical abuse, Death, and Death of parent