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756 reviews
The Woman They Could Not Silence: The Timeless Story of an Outspoken Woman and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear by Kate Moore
dark
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
A Chill in the Air: An Italian War Diary, 1939-1940 by Iris Origo
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi by Boyce Upholt
informative
slow-paced
3.25
Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert Johnson by Gayle Dean Wardlow, Bruce Conforth
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Devil's Playground by Craig Russell
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Death Row Welcomes You: Visiting Hours in the Shadow of the Execution Chamber by Steven Hale
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Red Island House by Andrea Lee
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.25
The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels by Pamela Prickett, Stefan Timmermans
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0