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243 reviews

The Idiot by Elif Batuman

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slow-paced

4.5

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Depressing AF. 
Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Re-read 
Lie with Me by Philippe Besson

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Cantoras by Caro De Robertis

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 38%.
Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

“Lastly, and I know it sounds like an excuse, but neither you nor I nor anyone can ever rally know whether a story is happy or tragic.”

Girl Meets Boy by Ali Smith

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medium-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

Normal People by Sally Rooney

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challenging emotional reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Pleasantly surprised 
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.75

Definitely look up content warnings.. 
A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee

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3.25