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55 reviews

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

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

4.75

Divine Might by Natalie Haynes

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informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

5.0

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté

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challenging informative slow-paced

4.75

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.75

Take It Like a Man: The Autobiography of Boy George by Boy George, Spencer Bright

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funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Mermaids Singing by Val McDermid

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Tick Tock by Simon Mayo

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5