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132 reviews
The Premonition by Banana Yoshimoto
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Da Vinci's Last Supper - The Forgotten Tale by Paul Arrowsmith
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
4.0
Sourdough by Robin Sloan
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.75
The Mantis by Kōtarō Isaka
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Don't judge a book by it's cover. I would never have picked up this book but it was recommended to me and I grudgingly started it. It was beautifully written with wonderful character engagement. Highly recommended to just open it and not look at the cover until the end
Chase by Dean Koontz, K.R. Dwyer
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Short but powerful
Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
Heartbreaking. Also watched the Film which was beautifully interpreted from the book
Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
5*s aren't enough. Such a beautiful story of broken people, a broken town and a caring community.