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265 reviews

Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

challenging dark emotional tense slow-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

1.75

The Princess Bride 30th Anniversary edition by William Goldman

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.25

The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

1.25

Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer

challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced

2.5

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

3.0

A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

3.5

Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly

emotional tense slow-paced

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

1.25