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116 reviews

The Wicked King by Holly Black

4.75

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

4.5

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

emotional reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast by Oscar Wilde

funny lighthearted reflective

4.5

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

5.0

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

emotional funny hopeful tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

emotional hopeful reflective tense 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? Yes

4.5

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.5