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159 reviews

Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems by Abhijit V. Banerjee, Esther Duflo

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informative medium-paced

4.25

The Republic of False Truths by Alaa Al Aswany

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challenging dark emotional informative sad 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? No

3.5

Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder: Eine Chronik aus dem Dreißigjährigen Krieg by Bertolt Brecht

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challenging dark funny sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism by Mariana Mazzucato

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hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

2.75

Fantastic, convincing proposals, but not nearly as good or comprehensive as her other work. Her ideas are great, though. 
Hundert Jahre Einsamkeit by Gabriel García Márquez

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

5.0

Schachnovelle by Stefan Zweig

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dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Der gute Mensch von Sezuan by Bertolt Brecht

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

4.0

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo

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emotional funny reflective 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

3.75

Während die Welt schlief by Susan Abulhawa

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dark emotional informative sad medium-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? No

3.25