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140 reviews

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

dark informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

The Dream of a Common Language by Adrienne Rich

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.25

The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

adventurous mysterious fast-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

4.25

The Idiot by Elif Batuman

funny reflective 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

4.25

Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard

challenging informative slow-paced

5.0

Scattered All Over the Earth by Yōko Tawada

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland by Jonathan M. Metzl

4.0

Stay True by Hua Hsu

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

Chasm by Stacey McEwan

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.25