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591 reviews

May Gibbs: More Than a Fairy Tale by Jane Brummitt, Robert Holden

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informative inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

3.0

The Oasis: Menzies Mental Health Novel 2 by Anne Buist, Graeme Simsion

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emotional funny hopeful informative reflective 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? Yes

4.5

James by Percival Everett

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adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Song of the Sun God by Shankari Chandran

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-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

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

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emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises by Fredrik Backman

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Mother Earth: Poems to Celebrate the Wonder of Nature by Libby Hathorn

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.0

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

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

3.0