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126 reviews

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

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

3.75

A bit of too much stereotypical judgment/rascism? Lots of the white dudes were so not likable – I assume these ppl really exist in real life? Or else that would be crazy!!!!
坊っちゃん by 夏目漱石

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funny lighthearted slow-paced

4.5

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

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

2.0

Animal by Lisa Taddeo

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

4.0

Bunny by Mona Awad

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Never squinted my eyes from fear to read further. The last two lines completely destroyed me. 5 WTF stars
Sourdough by Robin Sloan

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

4.75

パレード Parēdo by Shūichi Yoshida

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

4.25

ストーリーとは関係ない描写や情報が盛り込まれていたけど、実際人間の頭の中は点々と物事を考えたりするから、かえって現実味があった。章の組立から、終わり方が少々予想ついた。でも本の締まりはグッドでした。
怒り 下 by Shūichi Yoshida, 吉田修一

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dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.25

怒り 上 by Shūichi Yoshida, 吉田修一

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dark mysterious fast-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