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305 reviews

Galatea by Madeline Miller

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dark informative

Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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adventurous

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara

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dark informative reflective

3.5

Ronja Rövardotter by Astrid Lindgren

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adventurous emotional

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad

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

4.0

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

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dark mysterious reflective

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

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adventurous dark mysterious

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

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adventurous dark tense

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5