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91 reviews

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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adventurous medium-paced

4.0

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

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funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Carrie by Stephen King

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

5.0

The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

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adventurous challenging funny lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The Long Hard Road Out of Hell by Neil Strauss, Marilyn Manson

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dark emotional funny inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

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adventurous dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

had to read this 2x just to get the gist of the slang used. I've seen some versions with nadsat slang dictionaries.
Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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