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Daydream and Drunkenness of a Young Lady by Clarice Lispector

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dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5

The Veiled Woman by Anaïs Nin

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy

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emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

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

3.5

The Years by Annie Ernaux

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Haunted Houses by Lynne Tillman

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dark emotional lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

3.0

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

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

2.0

Berlin by Bea Setton

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

3.75

Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux

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emotional reflective fast-paced

4.75