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210 reviews

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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

3.75

Sakamoto Days, Vol. 6 by Yuto Suzuki

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

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

5.0

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

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funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Fit for the Gods by Jude Reali, Susan Purr, Wen Wen Yang, Sarah Gailey, Taylor Rae, Jenn Northington, Valerie Valdes, Alyssa Cole, Mia P. Manansala, Zoraida Córdova, Juliana Spink Mills, S. Zainab Williams, Suleikha Snyder, Maya Deane, Marika Bailey, Zeyn Joukhadar

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Did not finish book.
Dull, disinteresting prose. Got off to a strong start with the first short story. Interest waned then fizzled out with the next two entries.
Sakamoto Days, Vol. 5 by Yuto Suzuki

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adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

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adventurous funny reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

How to Break Up with Your Phone by Catherine Price

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed

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emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0