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301 reviews

Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

3.75

Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

5.0

Front Desk by Kelly Yang

emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

4.5

Bookworm by Robin Yeatman

2.5

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

4.25

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

4.0