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Outline by Rachel Cusk
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Did not finish book. Stopped at 61%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 61%.
Too many characters to keep track.
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-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
4.0
What Happened To You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
dark
sad
fast-paced
Check trigger warnings before reading!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Child abuse
Moderate: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, and Racism
Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
emotional
sad
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
3.0
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder