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Murder in the Age of Enlightenment: Essential Stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

The Trial by Franz Kafka

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pedophilia

The Sun and the Star by Mark Oshiro, Rick Riordan

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i love nico di angelo so much

魔尊也想知道 by Cyan Wings, 青色羽翼

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

迪奥先生 Mr. Dior by 绿野千鹤

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories by Raphael Bob-Waksberg
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.

uh yeah this is not for me

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

dark reflective sad 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

3.0

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Epilogue by sing N song

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0