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168 reviews

Six More Months of June by Daisy Garrison

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

My Husband by Maud Ventura

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

3.25

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Swimming Home by Deborah Levy

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Exteriors by Annie Ernaux

reflective

4.0

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

Second Place by Rachel Cusk

3.0

Couplets: A Love Story by Maggie Millner

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Zong! by M. NourbeSe Philip

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

The Cost of Living by Deborah Levy

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0