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190 reviews

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

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emotional reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

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emotional funny reflective tense medium-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

4.0

Less by Andrew Sean Greer

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

5.0

Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor

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dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land

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emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

3.5

We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

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

3.75

The Divines by Ellie Eaton

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Matrix by Lauren Groff

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Yearbook by Seth Rogen

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

The People We Keep by Allison Larkin

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

3.75