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523 reviews

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell

reflective medium-paced

3.75

Motherhood by Sheila Heti

3.0

Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

Good Material by Dolly Alderton

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Exhibit by R.O. Kwon

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

You Like It Darker by Stephen King

dark emotional medium-paced

4.5

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

3.0

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0