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107 reviews

The Daughters of Madurai by Rajasree Variyar

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Heartbreaking - I was close to tears a number of times. One of the most beautifully written books I have read.
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

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dark funny tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

4.75

Mesmerising. June Hayward is possibly psychotic yet utterly intriguing.
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Macbeth by William Shakespeare

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dark tense slow-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
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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emotional hopeful reflective tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry

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informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

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3.0

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

4.75

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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medium-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? No

3.75

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