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35 reviews
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Alcohol
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Vers la beauté by David Foenkinos
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
Normal People by Sally Rooney
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I fell in love with the story but not the writing, the book didn’t pull my emotions the way the — amazing —show did months later.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Death of parent, and Classism
The Chain by Adrian McKinty
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life by Donald Miller
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.0
Not a bad book but a forgettable one.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I usually love books about mythology but I absolutely hated reading this. So boring I had to listen to the audiobook to finish it faster.