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187 reviews

18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Invented Modern Forensics by Bruce Goldfarb

informative slow-paced

3.5

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

emotional informative medium-paced

3.5

Keep It in the Family by John Marrs

dark mysterious medium-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

4.0

Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries by Greg Melville

dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Witches by Roald Dahl

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

My Story by Elizabeth Smart, Chris Stewart

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

4.5