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The Call-Out by Cat Fitzpatrick

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

5.0

Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley

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challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

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The Applicant by Nazlı Koca

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
Could not get invested in the story
Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.75

A Strange Loop by Michael R. Jackson

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

4.5

The Idiot by Elif Batuman

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

5.0

I want to be best friends with Selin and Svetlana.
But seriously thank goodness this book has a sequel because I don’t know what I’d do if there wasn’t one.
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

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challenging dark 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

5.0

The Very Nice Box by Laura Blackett, Eve Gleichman

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funny reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong

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emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.75

Dark Tourist: Essays by Hasanthika Sirisena

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.25