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95 reviews

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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

5.0

unlike anything i’ve ever read before
Less by Andrew Sean Greer

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

exactly what i needed right now. So much wisdom and humor regarding love, heartbreak, and growing old <3
Educated by Tara Westover

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

a fascinating exploration of our innate human desire to learn
There There by Tommy Orange

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4.0

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

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

3.0

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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challenging dark emotional medium-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

5.0

The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer

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adventurous emotional reflective medium-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

4.0

Can't Take it Back by Kelly Duran

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emotional funny reflective 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

3.75

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Plot made sense (i think) in the end but was all over the place.
there are two endings in the book. right after the entire supernatural twist and drama we have to endure yet ANOTHER murderer for some kind of dramatic effect
it felt over played and could have been better if planned out more I believe
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

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funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75