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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

The Thursday Murder Club

Richard Osman

3.5
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious slow-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
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke

4.5
adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke

Eric LaRocca

3.75
adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

The White Tiger

Aravind Adiga

4.5
adventurous challenging dark funny informative tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn

The Grownup

Gillian Flynn

3.5
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Lost by Ele Fountain

Lost

Ele Fountain

3.5
adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune

Frank Herbert

4.0
adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Shadow and Bone

Leigh Bardugo

2.0
The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Yellow Wall-Paper

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

4.0
challenging dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

4.0
adventurous emotional funny 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: Complicated