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528 reviews

Gunk Baby by Jamie Marina Lau

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dark funny tense 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? Yes

4.5

The Slowworm's Song by Andrew Miller

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emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

Fowl Play: A History of the Chicken from Dinosaur to Dinner Plate by Sally Coulthard

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informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

The Butcher by Laura Kat Young

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

Heart of American Darkness by Robert G. Parkinson

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced

4.0

The Woman in the Dunes by Kōbō Abe

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

4.25

Sleep Donation by Karen Russell

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

The Jaguar's Children by John Vaillant

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness and Greed by John Vaillant

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adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-paced

4.5

Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel

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emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

This has potential to be a classic.