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215 reviews

Universality by Natasha Brown

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Super sharp.

Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito

dark funny fast-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? Yes

4.0

Deliciously deranged.

A House for Miss Pauline by Diana McCaulay

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

A really brilliant protagonist and a superbly realised setting. The story wobbled a couple of times but overall it was a joy.

Women Talking by Miriam Toews

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.5

Tightly written, moving and full of ideas.

Clear by Carys Davies

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

Short, intense, beautiful. 

Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih, الطيب صالح

challenging dark reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

Disconcerting but powerful. 

Bright Travellers by Fiona Benson

inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Clear and shining poems. The balance of ideas, emotions and artistry is just right for me.

Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

This is a bold book. It could have been overwhelmed by the clever concept but is actually touching and thoughtful. 

Indecent by Paula Vogel

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.75

Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights by Helen Lewis

challenging funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0