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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.
Talking It Over by Julian Barnes

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

3.5

The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

Fault Lines by Emily Itami

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

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

4.25

Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson

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adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

I was really excited for this sequel and although I enjoyed it, I liked it less than the first book. I struggled with the first 35 percent of the book and even found myself a bit bored at times. The plot was a bit chaotic and at some points I thought too much was going on. 
Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 36%.