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The Quick and the Dead by Joy Williams

The Quick and the Dead

Joy Williams

3.5
challenging dark emotional reflective 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 Face by R.L. Stine

The Face

R.L. Stine

2.0
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: Yes
Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie

Destination Unknown

Agatha Christie

2.0
mysterious 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
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile, Egypt, 57 B.C. by Kristiana Gregory

Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile, Egypt, 57 B.C.

Kristiana Gregory

2.5
informative medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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The River At Green Knowe by Lucy M. Boston

The River At Green Knowe

Lucy M. Boston

3.5
lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Sabrina by Nick Drnaso

Sabrina

Nick Drnaso

3.75
challenging dark tense medium-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
Patience by Daniel Clowes

Patience

Daniel Clowes

3.5
mysterious tense medium-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
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower by Marcel Proust

In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower

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
The Sinking Spell by Edward Gorey

The Sinking Spell

Edward Gorey

4.0
challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Nursery Frieze by Edward Gorey

The Nursery Frieze

Edward Gorey

4.0
challenging mysterious relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A