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72 reviews

Buster: A Dog by George Pelecanos

4.0

The Dinner by Herman Koch

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Child of God by Cormac McCarthy

challenging dark medium-paced

3.0

The White Album by Joan Didion

3.0

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

Your Shadow Half Remains by Sunny Moraine

4.0

I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault

Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel García Márquez

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Pedophilia

Until August by Gabriel García Márquez

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0