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200 reviews

Lakewood by Megan Giddings

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

5.0

The Handmaid's Tale + Lord of the Flies + hope 
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

System Collapse by Martha Wells

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adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

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emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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dark mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Kinda Great Gatsby-esque but with a bunch of kids in college. 
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.25