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Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs by Jamie Loftus

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.25

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men by Claire Keegan

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.25

This Winter by Alice Oseman

emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25