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118 reviews

Walk the Blue Fields by Claire Keegan

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dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Short stories full if Irish vibe and so much variety. 
London's No.1 Dog-Walking Agency by Kate MacDougall

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lighthearted fast-paced

0.5

The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

So many genres in the one book. Persian literary style in prose and subject matter. 
Dronikus by Marko Newman

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

2.5

The Conversion by Amanda Lohrey

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emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

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dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Bookof the year for me. 
Traumatic. Heroic. Sadness upon sadness. Visceral and real. 
North Woods by Daniel Mason

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adventurous dark medium-paced

4.0

An amazing narrative voice. 
I'd Rather Not by Robert Skinner

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adventurous hopeful fast-paced

4.0

Funny and Frivolous.