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23 reviews

Dracula by Bram Stoker

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-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

5.0

Classic read. I read this for university but ended up falling in love with it. 

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

Neil Gaiman is a genius. The novel is a fun read that is easy to get through in one sitting. 

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

challenging emotional informative mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

I did really enjoy this, however it is a lengthy read and took me a lot of effort to get through without being distracted.  

The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark emotional mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

One of my favourite comics. Would really recommend to anyone. 

The 100 by Kass Morgan

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-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? N/A

5.0

As a fan of the show, I had to read the books. After doing so, I actually ended up liking the show much less because it does not do the books justice. Definitely worth a read. 

Through the Woods by E.M. Carroll

dark emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Amazing graphic novel! Could be a really good starting point into the world of comics. 

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

Found it difficult to get into, not really my kind of thing. 

Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

Probably my favourite from the Witcher series. 

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I read this a long time ago, but it was great. Definitely need to re-read sometime soon.

Death in Venice by Thomas Mann

challenging dark slow-paced

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

1.0

So weird.