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Voices in the Evening by Natalia Ginzburg
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault
The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
The Handmaid's Tale (Graphic Novel) by Margaret Atwood
dark
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Love the artwork, adds a lot of depth to the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Religious bigotry
The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, War
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Amy Elliot Dunne’s “cool girl” analysis is so real. Nobody is a good person but heterosexuality and gender roles are the real villain.
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
Interesting concept, very few answers
Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Gorgeous illustration. Nothing new: Octavia E. Butler is a genius.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship