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397 reviews

Babel by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Something to Live For by Richard Roper

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Where the Seals Sing: Exploring the Hidden Lives of Britain's Grey Seals by Susan Richardson

challenging hopeful informative medium-paced

3.5

Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don't Want to Forget to Remember by Lauren Graham

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

5.0

Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov

challenging dark tense medium-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

3.0

Panenka by Rónán Hession

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

2.75

The Education of Little Tree by

informative medium-paced

3.25

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

dark emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

4.5