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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Felt too preachy and I didn't like all the bulleted lists. It was hard to get into the flow of reading.
Nobody Is Ever Missing by Catherine Lacey
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A Burning by Megha Majumdar
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Motherhood by Sheila Heti
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.
This just reads like the author pitying herself for hundreds of pages straight
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.
One of the main characters (Connell) doesn't have a personality and is extremely unlikeable.. not enough character or plot development.. boring.
Dune by Frank Herbert
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda Palmer
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
5.0