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86 reviews

The Magnificent Mrs Mayhew by Milly Johnson

funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

BIG "plucked from the supermarket shelf" energy. 
The first 100 pages were painful to read, but it became a light, amusing chick-flick from then on. Not really my typical choice, but reasonable.

The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Volume 1: The Middle Ages through the Restoration & the Eighteenth Century by M.H. Abrams

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

Japan : Abseits von Kirschblüten und Kimono by Patrick Rohr

adventurous informative reflective fast-paced

2.5

The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Ulysses by James Joyce

challenging dark funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Power of Women by June Sarpong

hopeful informative fast-paced

2.0