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The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

The Sympathizer

Viet Thanh Nguyen

4.5
dark funny tense fast-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
In Holland staat een huis: hoe ik na vijftien jaar Nederlander werd by Yosef Tekeste-Yemane

In Holland staat een huis: hoe ik na vijftien jaar Nederlander werd

Yosef Tekeste-Yemane

3.5
hopeful sad fast-paced
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert

Madame Bovary

Gustave Flaubert

2.5
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
De verborgen geschiedenis by Donna Tartt

De verborgen geschiedenis

Donna Tartt

3.5
dark sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Zwarte vlaggen: de opkomst van IS by Joby Warrick

Zwarte vlaggen: de opkomst van IS

Joby Warrick

4.5
dark informative tense medium-paced
The Sandman Book One by Neil Gaiman

The Sandman Book One

Neil Gaiman

4.5
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

Acceptance

Jeff VanderMeer

3.5
challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Daar waar de rivierkreeften zingen by Delia Owens

Daar waar de rivierkreeften zingen

Delia Owens

3.5
dark mysterious 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
De brief voor de koning by Tonke Dragt

De brief voor de koning

Tonke Dragt

5.0
adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
De eerste kruistocht by Peter Frankopan

De eerste kruistocht

Peter Frankopan

3.5
adventurous informative medium-paced