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45 reviews

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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4.0

Pretend We Are Lovely by Noley Reid

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challenging dark tense 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

2.0

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

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adventurous dark 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

Bluets by Maggie Nelson

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reflective

3.0

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

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dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-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

4.0

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

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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? Yes

4.5

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0

On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed

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medium-paced

4.0

really not a fan of non fiction in general but had to read this for school & it was honestly such an important read. a nice mix of the history of texas, juneteenth, & the author's personal experience. i also had the pleasure of attending a lecture by gordon-reed which was a great supplement to the book. wish i had learned more about this in high school!

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