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10 reviews

All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

dark emotional 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

4.0

Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Toxic friendship

Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Blood

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Eating disorder and Medical content

Wizard Bakery by Gu Byeong-mo

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment

Bukan Pasar Malam by Pramoedya Ananta Toer

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Black Showman dan Pembunuhan di Kota Tak Bernama by Keigo Higashino

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Kakakku, Bongsoon by Gong Jiyoung

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Ibuk, by Iwan Setyawan

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.75