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173 reviews

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

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adventurous mysterious 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

4.0

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

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

4.5

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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

4.75

I know this is one of those books that will stay with me for a long time.
It is the perfect book for this time of year, to read wrapped up in a blanket with a cup of tea and a candle by your side. I know some people were frustrated by the slow paced build-up of the story and characters but I personally think it helps create the general eery and mysterious vibe of the book, which I absolutely loved. 
The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because I felt the characters reaction to the main event was a bit unrealistic, and too light for the magnitude of what happened. Especially with Richard, who was the one to whose thoughts we had more access. But I guess maybe that was the point, as they all seemed so detached from the real world. 
Still, this definitely became one of my favourite books ❤️
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text by Mary Shelley

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dark reflective sad tense 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

3.0

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

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dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.25

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A Gorda by Isabela Figueiredo

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

As Coisas Que Faltam by Rita da Nova

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emotional reflective sad 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

3.5

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

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dark emotional sad tense 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

3.5