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107 reviews

The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Hello, Habits: A Minimalist's Guide to a Better Life by Fumio Sasaki

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informative inspiring mysterious slow-paced

3.5

Babel by R.F. Kuang

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

rf kuang does it again. no punches are held.
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport

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informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

The House of Rust by Khadija Abdalla Bajaber

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1 by Ryoko Kui

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? N/A

4.0

The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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

5.0

such a lovely read. calming but also made me laugh out loud more than once!
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

absolutely insane book. i need to read a million more like it and also write some.
The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0