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400 reviews
Julia by Sandra Newman
dark
medium-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
3.0
Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country by Patricia Evangelista
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Child death
The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump by Alexander Ward
medium-paced
2.0
How can a book on Biden’s foreign policy barley mention China…
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey, Jim Collins
slow-paced
2.5
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
3.75
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald
dark
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The commentary on human behaviour and motivations is so so good.