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126 reviews

The Moon Is Down by John Steinbeck

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dark hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck

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adventurous funny informative reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

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

3.5

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Cursed from Birth: The Short, Unhappy Life of William S. Burroughs, Jr. by William S. Burroughs Jr

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dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

5.0

Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Faithful Executioner: Life and Death, Honor and Shame in the Turbulent Sixteenth Century by Joel F. Harrington

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dark funny informative sad medium-paced

4.25

Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick

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dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

4.25

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

East of Eden by John Steinbeck

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dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0