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48 reviews
Animal Farm by George Orwell
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Honestly just have someone tell you what it's about, and you'll get the whole experience
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Too much sex sorry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
adventurous
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Comfort
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
this affected me morally
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
People use this as an example that humanity, when left alone, will turn evil, when in reality it's not "humanity", it's just a bunch of rich white schoolboys.
dark
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
3.75
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It has a nice vibe, but didn't really stick out to me
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
adventurous
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? No
4.75
"I was interested in everything and committed to nothing"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Drug abuse
Moderate: War
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker
challenging
dark
medium-paced
3.75
A lot of interesting info on serial killers, but I wish there had been more focus on the profiling/psychology aspect
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Torture, and Murder
Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Before you start this, it's important to know that it partially reads like a textbook - a text within a text which consists of short introductions to philosophers, concepts, periods, and great thinkers. It's also important to know that it makes no damn sense. also, one thing that's really funny to me is how abundantly clear it is that the author is male, in the scene where a fifteen year old girl recieves a phonecall from a man she does not know, and he tells her to meet him in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night with NO explanation, and she actually goes. Sophie I just know you're not that stupid
Content Warnings
Minor: War
I morgen var jeg alltid en løve by Arnhild Lauveng
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
A must for everyone interested in psychology, and everyone not interested in psychology
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis