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214 reviews
The Lagos Wife by Vanessa Walters
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha Nguon
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Ultra-Processed People: Why We Can't Stop Eating Food That Isn't Food by Chris van Tulleken
informative
medium-paced
4.25
Chlorine by Jade Song
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Private Rites by Julia Armfield
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
The Sing Sing Files: One Journalist, Six Innocent Men, and a Twenty-Year Fight for Justice by Dan Slepian
emotional
informative
fast-paced
4.25