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581 reviews

The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition by Anne Frank

slow-paced

5.0

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

I wish I would’ve like this but unfortunately I was bored out of my tree.

Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg

adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I would’ve found this more enjoyable if it was easier to differentiate between Leah and Bernie. Besides their backstory it was hard to keep track of who was who. I don’t think it was the lack of punctuation but definitely the characterization. I wanted to love this but I liked it enough.

Bailey's Cafe: A Novel by Gloria Naylor, Gloria Naylor

emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual violence

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.5

Tennis Lessons by Susannah Dickey

adventurous emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

The Autumn of Ruth Winters by Marshall Fine

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.5

All-Night Pharmacy by Ruth Madievsky

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

All Fours by Miranda July

challenging medium-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

1.0

I only finished reading this out of spite because I waited in line too long on Libby to give up and DNF.