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92 reviews

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

The Anti-Christ by Friedrich Nietzsche

informative slow-paced

5.0

Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi

dark informative mysterious slow-paced

4.0

In the Shadow of the American Dream: The Diaries of David Wojnarowicz by

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Brush Fires in the Social Landscape by Lucy R. Lippard, David Wojnarowicz

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

5.0

The Waterfront Journals by David Wojnarowicz

dark emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

5.0

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I liked how much more ambiguous this was than the movie. It kept me second guessing a lot.

Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs

challenging funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Octavia E. Butler: The Last Interview and Other Conversations by Octavia E. Butler, Melville House

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous dark hopeful inspiring tense 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

5.0