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243 reviews

Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly

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challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

Too Much and Not the Mood: Essays by Durga Chew-Bose

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

Matrescence by Lucy Jones

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challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced

5.0

After Tonight, Everything Will Be Different by Adam Gnade

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emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism: And Other Arguments for Economic Independence by Kristen R. Ghodsee

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challenging informative slow-paced

3.5

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

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dark funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Good Girl by Aria Aber

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challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-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

5.0

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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

4.0

Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon

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adventurous dark emotional funny sad 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

4.5