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17 reviews

A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing by Eimear McBride

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challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.25

Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes

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

3.5

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

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challenging dark reflective 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

4.5

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

Penance by Eliza Clark

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challenging dark informative reflective medium-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? Yes

5.0

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

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dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.0

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

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emotional reflective relaxing 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

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

2.0