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233 reviews
Heatwave by Victor Jestin
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I don’t know if there’s something wrong with me but I really enjoyed this
The Frolic of the Beasts by Yukio Mishima
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Rainbow by Yasunari Kawabata
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.25
Cunning Women by Elizabeth Lee
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
really immersive storytelling , became very invested in the romance between the two main characters. I thought the ending was good but happened a little abruptly maybe
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
basically didn’t put this down from the moment i started it
Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction by Ian J. Deary
informative
fast-paced
3.0
Great introduction , learned most of this already doing psychology degree though lol
Middlemarch by George Eliot
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The BFG by Roald Dahl
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
straight up banger
Four Seasons in Japan by Nick Bradley
5.0
I’ve never cared more about fictional characters being read about by a fictional character