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628 reviews
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
emotional
funny
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
5.0
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories by Rob Brotherton
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin
dark
sad
slow-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
3.5
Unwanted Advances: Sexual Paranoia Comes to Campus by Laura Kipnis, Gabra Zackman
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Violence Inside Us: A Brief History of an Ongoing American Tragedy by Chris Murphy
challenging
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0