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57 reviews

Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Lewis Herman

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challenging emotional informative slow-paced

5.0

Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

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emotional informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

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

5.0

The Pisces by Melissa Broder

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

3.0

Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure by Eli Clare

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

When Quietness Came: A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey With Schizophrenia by Erin L. Hawkes

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

Jillian: A Novel by Halle Butler

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

3.0

State of Paradise by Laura van den Berg

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

3.0

Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0