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160 reviews
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
slow-paced
2.0
I cannot believe I listened to 20 hours of descriptions of walking up and down hills
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I could not put this book down. Astonishing is the only word that comes to mind.
Pure Colour by Sheila Heti
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
An odd book. I was touched. Felt proud to be a scrappy human. Embarrassed to be on the brink of madness always.
Sister Deborah by Scholastique Mukasonga
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
How could one not fall in love with a book about a female cult leader?
Crackpot: The Obsessions of John Waters by John Waters
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Delightful, great fun, and very scandalous.
The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century by Olga Ravn
dark
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.75
Written strangley and beautifully. I was left wanting to know more about this eery, claustrophobic world.
We Think the World of You by J.R. Ackerley
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I was not sure that this novel would tug on my heart the way it did. Frank is a fierce narrator who somehow sees his world clearly even with his hands over his eyes.
The Effect of Living Backwards by Heidi Julavits
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I love the crazy turns this book takes, the fairy tale like chapters, the dialogue, the diverse and unusual settings. Heidi Julavits imagination runs wildly and playfully over every page.
The Book of Not by Tsitsi Dangarembga
dark
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Folded Clock: A Diary by Heidi Julavits
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Delightful! Makes me want to read more from this author!