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How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays by Alexander Chee

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

Teaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and Encounters by Annie Dillard

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.0

Faces in the Crowd by Valeria Luiselli

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

5.0

Space Struck by Paige Lewis

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

A Burning by Megha Majumdar

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

4.0

Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation by Kyo Maclear

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.75