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In the Full Light of the Sun by Clare Clark

In the Full Light of the Sun

Clare Clark

3.5
dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

A Brief History of Seven Killings

Marlon James

4.0
challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Bees by Laline Paull

The Bees

Laline Paull

4.0
adventurous dark hopeful reflective slow-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
The Other Half of Augusta Hope by Joanna Glen

The Other Half of Augusta Hope

Joanna Glen

4.0
emotional hopeful reflective sad 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
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones

Silver Sparrow

Tayari Jones

4.0
emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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
The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell

The Diary of a Bookseller

Shaun Bythell

4.5
funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer

The Case of the Missing Marquess

Nancy Springer

3.5
adventurous inspiring mysterious tense 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: No
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Muriel Spark

4.0
lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

The Essex Serpent

Sarah Perry

3.5
hopeful mysterious reflective slow-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
How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang

How Much of These Hills Is Gold

C Pam Zhang

2.5
adventurous emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes