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332 reviews

The Three Musketeers by Ken Ludwig

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

2.0

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

The Ladies of the Camellias by Lillian Groag

funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Heroes of the Fourth Turning by Will Arbery

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Animal death

Moderate: Xenophobia and Abortion

Flush by Carl Hiaasen

adventurous dark hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

I hate all of these people, why did I just spend two hours with them?

Snuff by Terry Pratchett

inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

Amélie by Nathan Tysen, Daniel Messe, Craig Lucas

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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? No

5.0

Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B by Kate Hamill

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0