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266 reviews

Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench, Brendan O’Hea

funny informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

5.0

English Animals by Laura Kaye

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

The Bone People by Keri Hulme

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa

hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny Odell

challenging hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

An absolutely beautiful and fascinating exploration of time and how we do, can and maybe should experience and/or observe it. 

I love Jenny Odell's writing and this was no exception. 

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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? No

3.0

The Long Form by Kate Briggs

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-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? No

5.0