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279 reviews

The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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

3.5

I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness by Claire Vaye Watkins

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

Borealis by Aisha Sabatini Sloan

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.0

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

4.0

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

4.0

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

5.0

Carrie by Stephen King

5.0

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King

4.0