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196 reviews
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
4.25
Better to Have Gone: Love, Death, and the Quest for Utopia in Auroville by Akash Kapur
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
The Idiot by Elif Batuman
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
The Uninnocent: Notes on Violence and Mercy by Katharine Blake
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
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
5.0
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0