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156 reviews
This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Sula by Toni Morrison
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Elena Knows by Claudia PiƱeiro
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki
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Content Warnings
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Bullying
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, War, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Dementia, Mental illness, Suicide, Vomit, and Violence
Minor: Genocide