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193 reviews

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

4.0

Besides the fact that Jude managed to become so successful and rich despite his crippling depression, which made it hard to get behind, I really enjoyed this character tapestry. 

Did not shed a tear though, but that's a me problem.
Powerless by Elsie Silver

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

3.0

Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape by Jenna Miscavige Hill

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

Earth by John Boyne

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challenging dark 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

3.25

Fire by John Boyne

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challenging dark 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

3.5

Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff

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challenging dark emotional informative slow-paced

3.75

Le problème à trois corps by Cixin Liu

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

3.75

Home Front by Kristin Hannah

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adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein

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challenging dark informative slow-paced

3.25

Résister by Salomé Saqué

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dark informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0