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111 reviews

Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.0

Seeing by José Saramago

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? No

4.5

Francisco Goya by Sarah Carr-Gomm

informative fast-paced

3.0

The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Little Girls are Wiser Than Men by Leo Tolstoy

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Blindness by José Saramago

dark reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín

inspiring reflective medium-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

Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark emotional funny fast-paced

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

5.0

Ibu dan Bayi: Dalam Cengkraman Penyakit Burung, Palasik & Tatagua (Etnik Minangkabau - Kabupaten Pasaman Barat) by Tisha Lazuana, Fani Saputra, Tisha Lazuana

informative fast-paced

3.0

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

4.0