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257 reviews

How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz

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funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloom

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

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dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies by Laura Thompson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.
So clunky and dry. Felt like I was reading an incredibly boring academic essay. 
Tin Man by Sarah Winman

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.5

Tunnel 29: The True Story of an Extraordinary Escape Beneath the Berlin Wall by Helena Merriman

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emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: An Introvert's Year of Living Dangerously by Jessica Pan

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funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow, this is a must read.