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260 reviews
The Idiot by Elif Batuman
challenging
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Happy Hour by Marlowe Granados
This was just boring to me. I was hoping for something like My Year of Rest and Relaxation but somehow this narrator is even less likable and the story/style isn’t immersive at all.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.25
Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
3.75
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young
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