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132 reviews

Maame by Jessica George

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

My Body by Emily Ratajkowski

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emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason

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dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.25

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

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

4.0

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Adults by Emma Jane Unsworth

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-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

1.25

I’m conflicted with this book because yes there was character development but it sort’ve just happened. Like we, the reader, were just told that she’s doing better and then the book ends lol 
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

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challenging reflective sad medium-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

4.0

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

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dark hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated

3.0