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59 reviews

The Kid Killer by Salil Desai

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Lanka'S Princess by Kavita Kane
Did not finish book. Stopped at 62%.

repetitive, dramatic, lacks depth 

The Gopi Diaries: Coming Home by Sudha Murty

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Tampa by Alissa Nutting

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the best books I’ve read. I fall in love with everything that Backman writes! 

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

2.0

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense 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

5.0

An experience of a life time! A must read. 

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The 1,000-year-old Boy by Ross Welford
Did not finish book.

good for kids, couldn’t keep up my interest. 

Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

Just not my taste