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359 reviews

The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty

emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

The Martian by Andy Weir
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.

too many dramatic statements and an unrealistic journal voice

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

dark hopeful reflective sad tense 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

The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

emotional reflective relaxing 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

Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

emotional funny mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

why did the pandemic need to be addressed at all

You Could Make This Place Beautiful: A Memoir by Maggie Smith

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret by Jedidiah Jenkins

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan Wells

dark funny mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Body horror

Minor: Animal cruelty