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41 reviews

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

A beautiful story about grief and loss and growth and the meaning of life, through the eyes of the child within us all. Neil Gaiman is a gifted writer that weaves meaning into a world of whimsy. 

House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

Story didn’t grab me, lots of names, just kinda find it boring. May come back to it at a later date

Night by Elie Wiesel

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

Simply, this is now my favorite book of all time. For now.

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

emotional reflective sad 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

I cried so deeply. Never experienced this level of emotion from a book. It came from a place I didn’t know existed within me. 

Never Lie by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

1.5

Worst book I’ve read in a long time. Amateur hour here

Run on Red by Noelle W. Ihli

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

4.25

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense fast-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

4.5

I may find flaws with Weir’s writing, but this story overcomes the limitations of the author in my opinion. Overall, it’s and exciting and heartwarming tale that will keep the pages turning and when it’s over, you’ll wish there was another 100 pages just so you can stay a little longer. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Suicide

The Long Walk by Stephen King, Richard Bachman

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75