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134 reviews

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

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challenging emotional sad

3.75

The Woman in the Purple Skirt by Natsuko Imamura

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3.0

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

3.75

Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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3.0

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

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3.5

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

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challenging dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Amazingly bizarre. What an incredible writer. I couldn't put it fown

The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell

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5.0

Calling Ukraine by Johannes Lichtman

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4.0

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

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4.5

None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

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5.0