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In Search of Lost Time, Volume 3: The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust

In Search of Lost Time, Volume 3: The Guermantes Way

Marcel Proust

4.5
challenging reflective 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
Wickedpedia by Chris Van Etten

Wickedpedia

Chris Van Etten

2.75
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives

Lola Shoneyin

3.75
challenging medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Attic by T.S. Rue

The Attic

T.S. Rue

2.5
medium-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
Cat Among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie

Cat Among the Pigeons

Agatha Christie

2.75
mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
An Enemy at Green Knowe by L.M. Boston

An Enemy at Green Knowe

L.M. Boston

4.0
dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Gran Tour: Travels with My Elders by Ben Aitken

The Gran Tour: Travels with My Elders

Ben Aitken

2.75
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

E.L. Konigsburg

3.5
funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Makioka Sisters by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

The Makioka Sisters

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

3.25
informative reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Dead Man's Folly by Agatha Christie

Dead Man's Folly

Agatha Christie

2.75
mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes