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Destroy All Monsters by Sam J. Miller

Destroy All Monsters

Sam J. Miller

4.5
adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Immortal King Rao by Vauhini Vara

The Immortal King Rao

Vauhini Vara

4.0
challenging dark reflective 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: Yes
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

Sea of Tranquility

Emily St. John Mandel

4.0
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

Cloud Atlas

David Mitchell

2.5
challenging slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer

Less Is Lost

Andrew Sean Greer

4.5
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A History of Korea by Kyung Moon Hwang

A History of Korea

Kyung Moon Hwang

4.5
informative
Lessons by Ian McEwan

Lessons

Ian McEwan

3.75
challenging reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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Archipelago by Monique Roffey

Archipelago

Monique Roffey

4.5
adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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
Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Zikora

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

4.5
challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
A Man With One of Those Faces by Caimh McDonnell

A Man With One of Those Faces

Caimh McDonnell

2.25
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes