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Babylon by Yasmina Reza

Babylon

Yasmina Reza

3.25
dark reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Twilight World by Werner Herzog

The Twilight World

Werner Herzog

5.0
adventurous dark informative reflective medium-paced
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

The Nickel Boys

Colson Whitehead

4.5
challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The Communist's Daughter by Aroa Moreno Durán

The Communist's Daughter

Aroa Moreno Durán

4.0
dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

An Abundance of Katherines

John Green

2.0
lighthearted relaxing 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
Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin

Fire & Blood

George R.R. Martin

3.25
adventurous dark informative sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Strays by Emily Bitto

The Strays

Emily Bitto

4.5
emotional reflective relaxing 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
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko

Too Much Lip

Melissa Lucashenko

5.0
challenging dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan

China Rich Girlfriend

Kevin Kwan

3.5
funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Twilight Zone by Nona Fernández

The Twilight Zone

Nona Fernández

5.0
challenging dark mysterious sad 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: Complicated