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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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
4.75
The Lover by Marguerite Duras
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The Data Detective: Ten Easy Rules to Make Sense of Statistics by Tim Harford
informative
medium-paced
4.0
every journalist should read this book! it’s witty, informative, and digestible.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-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
4.75
In true Rebecca Yarros fashion, the plot twists in the second installment of the Empyrean series will keep you on your toes—including another shocking twist on the last page.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Violence
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction and Alcoholism
Minor: Suicide
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0