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The Crown Ain't Worth Much by Hanif Abdurraqib

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emotional sad

4.5

Florida by Lauren Groff

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

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

3.75

Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir by Brian Broome

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challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

3.75

Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

Luster by Raven Leilani

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

5.0

Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason

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emotional funny sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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adventurous emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

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

3.25

Normal People by Sally Rooney

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emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.75