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429 reviews

Carrie by Stephen King

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

3.5

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy

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challenging dark informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson

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funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? by Raymond Carver

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mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Being a Writer: Advice, Musings, Essays and Experiences from the World's Greatest Authors by Travis Elborough, Helen Gordon

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informative inspiring

3.75

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

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funny hopeful inspiring medium-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

5.0

Jakob von Gunten by Robert Walser

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lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.0

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Mood Indigo by Boris Vian

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dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond

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informative relaxing fast-paced

4.75