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97 reviews

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

challenging dark emotional sad 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

5.0

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Lioness: The Bold New Novel from the Women's Prize Longlisted Author by Emily Perkins

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

V for Vendetta by Alan Moore

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language by Mark Forsyth

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

Xenocide by Orson Scott Card

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.0

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

The Last Book on the Left: Stories of Murder and Mayhem from History's Most Notorious Serial Killers by Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski

dark informative sad fast-paced

3.5