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151 reviews

Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti

medium-paced

3.75

Dogs of Summer by Andrea Abreu

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

The Houseguest: And Other Stories by Amparo Dávila

dark tense medium-paced

3.5

The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue

slow-paced

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

2.5

Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

challenging dark tense medium-paced

5.0

Pew by Catherine Lacey

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5

The Names of All the Flowers: A Memoir by Melissa Valentine

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.0

Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Shit Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0