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162 reviews

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

emotional mysterious tense fast-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 Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri

emotional mysterious fast-paced

4.0

What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

3.0

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

The Court Dancer by Kyung-sook Shin

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0