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187 reviews

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

dark mysterious reflective 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? No

4.5

Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine by Lindsey Fitzharris

dark informative inspiring medium-paced

4.25

The End by Lemony Snicket

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

adventurous dark tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

informative slow-paced

3.5

The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker by Kevin Mitnick

adventurous informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty

dark informative lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5