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175 reviews

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Foster by Claire Keegan

emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

challenging funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark emotional informative tense medium-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

3.75

This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

3.75

The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

2.75

The Immortal Life of Henritta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Amazing book. Was fighting back tears whilst boarding my flight.

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

informative mysterious reflective slow-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? No

3.5

Boy Parts by Eliza Clark

dark funny informative mysterious

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0