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503 reviews

A Burning by Megha Majumdar

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.25

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

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challenging dark reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Blackouts by Justin Torres

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

Haikyu!!, Vol. 37 by Haruichi Furudate

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emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux

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reflective medium-paced

2.25

Squire by Sara Alfageeh, Nadia Shammas

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adventurous emotional fast-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

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

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dark reflective sad 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

2.75

The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara

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

3.5

The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories by Jamil Jan Kochai

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challenging emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

They Never Learn by Layne Fargo

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

4.0