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44 reviews

The Fatal Eggs by Mikhail Bulgakov

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dark funny informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

its fun/exciting tbh, nice read n social commentary 
Sentient: What Animals Reveal about Our Senses by Jackie Higgins

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medium-paced
Theresa by Émile Zola

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

3.5

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Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo by Plato

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challenging medium-paced

4.0

Assembly by Natasha Brown

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

4.0

Sagra: Kumpulan Cerpen by Oka Rusmini

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

4.75

Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski

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

4.0

Murder in the Age of Enlightenment: Essential Stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

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dark 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

4.5

The Makioka Sisters by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

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

4.0

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Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse

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challenging dark inspiring reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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