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182 reviews

Skippy Dies by Paul Murray

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medium-paced

5.0

The Lorikeet Tree by Paul Jennings

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fast-paced

1.5

Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

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medium-paced

3.5

The Thinning by Inga Simpson

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0.0

Any publishing house with any self-respect should have rejected this as the unpublishable rubbish that it is. There isn’t even a salvageable story underneath the bad writing. Truly, truly awful. 
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

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slow-paced

3.75

The Season by Helen Garner

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adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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adventurous sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas

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medium-paced

4.25

All Fours by Miranda July

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medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

0.75

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

3.5