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Idol, Burning by Rin Usami

Idol, Burning

Rin Usami

3.75
emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin

Fever Dream

Samanta Schweblin

4.5
dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Lincoln in the Bardo

George Saunders

5.0
challenging dark funny inspiring sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez

Our Share of Night

Mariana Enríquez

5.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A New Name: Septology VI-VII by Jon Fosse

A New Name: Septology VI-VII

Jon Fosse

5.0
challenging dark emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer

Less Is Lost

Andrew Sean Greer

3.75
emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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: Yes
The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington

The Hearing Trumpet

Leonora Carrington

4.75
challenging funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
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Milkman by Anna Burns

Milkman

Anna Burns

5.0
challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Faraway World by Patricia Engel

The Faraway World

Patricia Engel

4.5
dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe

Anthills of the Savannah

Chinua Achebe

4.5
dark funny sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated