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Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

Exit West

Mohsin Hamid

4.5
adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective 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
Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday

Asymmetry

Lisa Halliday

4.0
challenging dark funny reflective slow-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
SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome

Mary Beard

3.5
adventurous informative slow-paced
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

The House of the Spirits

Isabel Allende

5.0
dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg

The Dry Heart

Natalia Ginzburg

4.0
dark emotional reflective sad 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: Complicated
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Sally Rooney

3.0
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
The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei

The Membranes

Chi Ta-wei

5.0
adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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: Complicated
12 Birds to Save Your Life: Nature's Lessons in Happiness by Charlie Corbett

12 Birds to Save Your Life: Nature's Lessons in Happiness

Charlie Corbett

2.5
emotional reflective sad slow-paced
That Time of Year by Marie NDiaye

That Time of Year

Marie NDiaye

3.25
dark mysterious reflective tense 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: No
Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Wonder

R.J. Palacio

4.0
emotional funny hopeful reflective 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