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211 reviews

I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Confinement, Death, Suicide, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking

Decline Of The English Murder and Other Essays by George Orwell

funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail

Mishka by Anoush Elman, Edward van de Vendel

emotional fast-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

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Classism

Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

3.75

A Bánh Mì for Two by Trinity Nguyen

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? No