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Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

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emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

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

5.0

Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano

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

4.75

Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang

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emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

The Brightest Star in the Sky by Marian Keyes

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hopeful lighthearted fast-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

Sex Cult Nun by Faith Jones

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

Silent Winds, Dry Seas by Vinod Busjeet

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emotional reflective 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

4.75

Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America by Maria Hinojosa

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory

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funny lighthearted 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

4.75

Metropolitan Stories by Christine Coulson

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emotional funny reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75