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A Shining by Jon Fosse

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Hip Hop Files by Martha Cooper

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adventurous informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon

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

4.0

The Good Terrorist by Doris Lessing

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
A Portable Paradise by Roger Robinson

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emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Goodnight Tokyo by Atsuhiro Yoshida, Haydn Trowell

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Weird Walk: Wanderings and Wonderings through the British Ritual Year by Weird Walk

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adventurous informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.5