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Others Were Emeralds by Lang Leav

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.5

The Gentleman From Peru by André Aciman

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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

4.0

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe

challenging dark hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary by Sarah Ogilvie

adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

Behind the Seams: My Life in Creativity, Friendship and Adventure by Esme Young

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

Private Equity: A Memoir by Carrie Sun

dark emotional hopeful informative tense

5.0

The Wren, the Wren by Anne Enright

challenging dark emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Misogyny

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten

adventurous dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten

adventurous dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

emotional inspiring reflective sad

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

5.0