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My Autobiography of Carson McCullers: A Memoir by Jenn Shapland

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.5

Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen

dark informative sad fast-paced

3.5

Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.5

Bogie and Bacall: The Surprising True Story of Hollywood's Greatest Love Affair by William J. Mann

informative reflective slow-paced

3.5

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

dark emotional reflective 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

3.5

Carson McCullers: A Life by Mary V. Dearborn

emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs by Benjamin Herold

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.25

Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House by Jared Cohen

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.25

The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Undue Burden: Life and Death Decisions in Post-Roe America by Shefali Luthra

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

3.5