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274 reviews

The Red Parts: Autobiography of a Trial by Maggie Nelson

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

Liars by Sarah Manguso

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

4.25

Pearl by Siân Hughes

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.25

Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective

5.0

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

4.75

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous dark hopeful relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story by Leslie Jamison

emotional reflective

4.75

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5