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The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

The Glass Hotel

Emily St. John Mandel

2.0
dark emotional slow-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
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa

The Housekeeper and the Professor

Yōko Ogawa

4.0
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

The Fifth Season

N.K. Jemisin

5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

My Brilliant Friend

Elena Ferrante

3.0
challenging dark reflective slow-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
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

3.0
emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

The Midnight Library

Matt Haig

4.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe

Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty

Patrick Radden Keefe

4.0
challenging dark informative reflective sad slow-paced
The Appeal by Janice Hallett

The Appeal

Janice Hallett

4.0
dark mysterious fast-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: Yes
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell

4.0
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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
In the Woods by Tana French

In the Woods

Tana French

4.0
dark emotional mysterious tense 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: Yes