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200 reviews

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

emotional funny reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Good Material by Dolly Alderton

emotional funny sad 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

The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

This one’s about Clover, a death doula who helps people who are dying to die with clarity and dignity, who stays by their side to help them get their practical affairs in order and also to just be present and to listen. Although Clover helps people come to terms with their lives ending and listens to their dying regrets, advice, or confessions, she struggles with connecting with others and with loneliness in her personal life. Through this book we follow her as she tries to make friends, date, and come to terms with her own grief. 

It wasn’t bad, just quite boring.. would be nice for people who are afraid of death and having regrets, or people who can see themselves in Clover as a late bloomer. There are heartwarming parts, but not enough for it to hold my attention.

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

One Day You'll Leave Me by Debra Flores

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

My Death by Lisa Tuttle

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

Bellies by Nicola Dinan

emotional reflective sad 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