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242 reviews

It by Stephen King

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

challenging informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

The repetitiveness of Tolstoy's philosophical views really ruined the story for me. He just had to keep making the same and not very profound point over and over and over again. If you read this, skip the second epilogue for sure. 

Otherwise, I really enjoyed the story. The characters were at least compelling if not lovable. 

Voyage of the Beagle; Harvard Classics by Charles Darwin

adventurous challenging informative slow-paced

2.5

The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi

adventurous dark funny 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

3.25

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

emotional 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

4.0

No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden by Mark Owen

adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

3.25

Questions About Sexuality that Got Me Uninvited from My Denomination by Jonathan Foster

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

2.25

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

dark emotional reflective tense slow-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

1.5