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The Stranger by Albert Camus

dark reflective 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

4.0

There's something about this portrait of someone who doesn't fit in, and how society accepts the outcasts reactions - or lack thereof - at first. 

Then how extensively the attitude of the society changes, rather than the stranger himself, when faced with his lack of accepted behaviour in the aftermath of his wrongdoing. His previously accepted strangeness is now proof of evil. Or is it the absurdity of the moral of the masses? 

He has done evil, but is he evil at heart? 

It's fascinating, and thought-provoking. 

Among the Ruins by Ausma Zehanat Khan

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder

Merkelig vær i Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

An sweet, quick and easy read, taking a whole other turn than expected. Perfect for a lazy Sunday. 

But don't think to much, then it'll all be a bit disturbing. 

Katten by Takashi Hiraide

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

A sweet story which invites reflections on both routines and adventures of everyday life. 

The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.0

Sometimes it would be good to take a step back, before hitting publish. What a strange book.  

Jeg har sett mørkets indre by K. Sello Duiker

challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

"Føttene mine er såre. De har gått for langt. 
Øynene mine svir. De har sett for mye.
Og det tar aldri slutt."

Guden for små ting by Arundhati Roy

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A decade after the book was recommended to me, I spent a decade (two months) reading it.. Why? I don't know. But please read it too. 

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

dark mysterious 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

3.0

Boys Who Hurt by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir

dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Night Side of the River by Jeanette Winterson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A wonderful book if you love ghosts and monsters, digital or.. uhm.. actual?