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37 reviews

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The Bear Came Over the Mountain by Alice Munro

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

Recitatif by Toni Morrison

challenging emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

Sula by Toni Morrison

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift

dark emotional funny fast-paced

3.75

Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell

challenging informative tense fast-paced

3.5

Odour of Chrysanthemums by D.H. Lawrence

dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

Arrangements in Blue: Notes on Love and Making a Life by Amy Key

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

3.5

Une femme by Annie Ernaux

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I: A Palestinian Memoir by Raja Shehadeh

dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.0