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756 reviews
Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khan
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Free: Two Years, Six Lives, and the Long Journey Home by Lauren Kessler
dark
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Khirbet Khizeh by S. Yizhar
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One Night Two Souls Went Walking by Ellen Cooney
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.25
Bengal Nights by Mircea Eliade
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Arctic Dreams: Imagination and Desire in a Northern Landscape by Barry Lopez
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
All I See Is Violence by Angie Elita Newell
adventurous
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0