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821 reviews

Down the Drain by Julia Fox

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Child of God by Cormac McCarthy

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom by Dena Takruri, Ahed Tamimi

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

I have heard that it will pick up around page 250 - but I’m giving up as I’m not engaged at all. It’s probably me not the book, though ☺️

Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75