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102 reviews

The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector

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challenging inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

one of the most unique books i've ever read
The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone by Olivia Laing

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

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

4.0

Immortality, Inc. by Robert Sheckley

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adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

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hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

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dark informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

The Kiln by William McIlvanney

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
Couldn't engage with the characters or the plot. Some parts of the story i liked, but mostly i was bored with the described events.
The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide

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funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor

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emotional inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0