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48 reviews

Native Speaker, by Chang-rae Lee

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

2.25

the plot felt very confusing and i still have no real idea what was going on. was expecting henry to grapple with his identity or for the problems in his marriage to have some sort of consequence but it felt like nothing mattered. 
Escape from the Lizzarks, by Doug TenNapel

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde

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

4.0

Metamorphosis and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Classics Series), by Franz Kafka

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relaxing

3.5

hits and misses but mostly hits, that doctor one was ass though.
The Son of Neptune, by Rick Riordan

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

3.5

Circe, by Madeline Miller

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

4.0

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-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

4.5

im crying why doesn't she love me we could be just like them..
Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury

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

2.75