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The Answer is No by Fredrik Backman

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funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

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emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

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challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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dark tense slow-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

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Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

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dark emotional funny 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

4.0

The Bookshop and the Barbarian by Morgan Stang

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

The Shining by Stephen King

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3.0

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

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3.5

Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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5.0

Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor

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4.0