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Babel by R.F. Kuang

Babel

R.F. Kuang

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative sad tense medium-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
Bonsai by Alejandro Zambra

Bonsai

Alejandro Zambra

4.0
dark reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
In the Margins: On the Pleasures of Reading and Writing by Elena Ferrante

In the Margins: On the Pleasures of Reading and Writing

Elena Ferrante

4.0
hopeful informative reflective fast-paced
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

The Marriage Portrait

Maggie O'Farrell

4.0
dark emotional informative mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
We Play Ourselves by Jen Silverman

We Play Ourselves

Jen Silverman

4.5
emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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
Tennis Lessons by Susannah Dickey

Tennis Lessons

Susannah Dickey

5.0
emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

4.5
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes
Three Rooms by Jo Hamya

Three Rooms

Jo Hamya

5.0
dark funny reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Beach Read by Emily Henry

Beach Read

Emily Henry

3.25
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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: Yes
Bonjour Tristesse and A Certain Smile by Françoise Sagan

Bonjour Tristesse and A Certain Smile

Françoise Sagan

3.75
funny mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes