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193 reviews

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

dark emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.0

The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon

informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.0

Kvällarna på Pärlan by Claes Hylinger

reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

Territory of Light by Yūko Tsushima

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim

dark sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Vomit, and War

The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction by Matthew B. Crawford

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

2.75

Lisa och Lilly: En sann kärlekshistoria by Mian Lodalen

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual content

Ms Ice Sandwich by Mieko Kawakami

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

challenging dark informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75