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43 reviews

A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

The Stranger by Albert Camus

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Just Kids by Patti Smith

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

sometimes the namedropping was too much, but the last pages got me crying as if I had known all these people as my own friends and was mourning their loss 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Terminal illness

Minor: Addiction, Child death, Suicide, and Religious bigotry

The Honor Code: How Moral Revolutions Happen by Kwame Anthony Appiah

reflective medium-paced

2.5

Nothing spectacular but some interesting thought processes. I had hoped for more distinct definitions of honor and morality and without those provided the author customized the historical examples to their liking. 

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Death of parent

Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers

hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

Die Leiden des jungen Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

challenging informative medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide, Stalking, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Religious bigotry

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

dark informative reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0