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Childish Literature by Alejandro Zambra

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

3.5

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

Ghost Girl, Banana by Wiz Wharton

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Till September Petronella by Jean Rhys

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Ann Friedman, Aminatou Sow

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

Good Material by Dolly Alderton

emotional funny medium-paced

4.0

Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein

dark informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Erasure by Percival Everett

challenging dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.25