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417 reviews

The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry

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slow-paced

2.0

The writing isn't bad, it's just boring

Piglet by Lottie Hazell

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emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

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slow-paced

3.0

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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slow-paced

2.0

Caliban's War by James S.A. Corey

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adventurous medium-paced

4.0

Model Home by Rivers Solomon

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dark slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

The writing is so good, underlined a lot but the plot ain't it fam. The ending is so rushed too.

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Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey

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adventurous medium-paced

4.0

Bunny by Mona Awad

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Trust by Hernán Díaz

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challenging reflective

5.0

Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

Parts 1 and 2 are great but 3 falters and brings it down as a whole. Re familiarize yourself with the other books as this is very much a companion piece

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