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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

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dark mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

The Death of Caesar: The Story of History's Most Famous Assassination by Barry S. Strauss

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informative tense slow-paced

3.25

Chainsaw Man, Vol. 17 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

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dark tense fast-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

The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

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

3.5

Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous challenging inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

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adventurous informative sad slow-paced

3.5

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

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

4.75

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer

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adventurous challenging sad medium-paced

4.25

Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

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challenging emotional informative fast-paced

3.25

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

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adventurous dark emotional 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

4.25