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The Humans by Matt Haig

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.75

Groundbreakers: The Return of Britain's Wild Boar by Chantal Lyons

funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

Dog Hearted: Essays on Our Fierce and Familiar Companions by Jessica J. Lee, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

5.0

In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

3.75

The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H.G. Parry

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.0

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5