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82 reviews

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

sad slow-paced

3.0

The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

reflective tense slow-paced

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

2.75

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

adventurous sad slow-paced

2.5

A Dutiful Boy by Mohsin Zaidi

emotional slow-paced

4.0

Insomniac City: New York, Oliver, and Me by Bill Hayes

funny inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

Nimona by ND Stevenson

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

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

5.0

Jamie by L.D. Lapinski

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

My Son's Not Rainman: One Man, One Autistic Boy, A Million Adventures by John Williams

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

2.75