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130 reviews

Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

Braised Pork by An Yu

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.0

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

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3.0

The Martian by Andy Weir

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adventurous challenging hopeful informative fast-paced

3.75

Rouge by Mona Awad

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

The Figurine by Victoria Hislop

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3.0

The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide

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emotional reflective

4.0

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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challenging dark emotional mysterious 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