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Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

The Quiet American by Graham Greene

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adventurous challenging mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty

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emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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? No

3.0

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

3.25

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

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adventurous mysterious reflective 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

3.0

Feh: A Memoir by Shalom Auslander

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Train Dreams by Denis Johnson

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adventurous challenging lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.25

Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You by A'ja Wilson

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hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.0

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa

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challenging hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0