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The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin

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dark reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

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dark medium-paced

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

4.5

There’s no redeeming qualities to Dorian but it’s great anyway. I love how flawed he is and how even at the end he doesn’t go back in his believes, life is just not beautiful enough anymore. Great red for anyone, would recommend to 20-something-year-olds.

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

A must read. Such an impactful read for women of any age, no metter your relationship with your parents. McCurdy brings light on many issues young women feel in their most formative years, relationship we build with others, how we perceive our self’s and how we overcome trauma. It left me feeling seen and understood.

The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster

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sad tense slow-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? Yes

3.25

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

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reflective 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

The beginning was not really anything to talk about. However, the last fifty pages were a total 360. I’m not sure yet if the ending being circular and tying whit the beginning is good and therapeutic for the characters yet ironic or it’s just the author getting bored of her creation … it’s more about the husband than anything

All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

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sad slow-paced

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

3.25

Boring.

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

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emotional funny sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Great story, i really enjoyed the different POVs but they should have sticked to just Franks, Cleo, Eleanor and the danish guys story because Santiago’s and Quentin’s and Zoe’s stories don’t have much to do whit the main plot and take focus from it. Which there was more about Eleanor and Frank, kinda felt like Cleo was a hypocrite and had lots of unresolved issues that she hoped the men in her life would somehow resolve. Overall really nice, the beginning was meh but then it got better, great read for young people.

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

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dark emotional sad slow-paced