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74 reviews
Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
adventurous
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Playbook: A Story of Theater, Democracy, and the Making of a Culture War by James Shapiro
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King by Rich Cohen
dark
informative
fast-paced
3.0
Swann's Way by Marcel Proust
challenging
emotional
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
3.5
Over the Earth I Come: The Great Sioux Uprising of 1862 by Duane P. Schultz
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
5.0
By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0