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140 reviews
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright
dark
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
The Daily Show: An Oral History as Told by Jon Stewart, the Correspondents, Staff and Guests by Jon Stewart, Chris Smith
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet by Bernie Su, Kate Rorick
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road by Nick Bilton
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Mildred Pierce by James M. Cain
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farrow
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced