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293 reviews
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dracula by Bram Stoker
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Once More With Feeling by Elissa Sussman
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Entertaining, fun, and quick read. I didn’t like it as much as Funny You Should Ask as I did not connect with Kathleen and Cal like I did with Chani and Gabe. A solid read but I’ll probably never re read it.
Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Gets a five star rating because of the last 25 pages
Antelope Woman by Louise Erdrich
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
All the Living and the Dead by Hayley Campbell
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced