Works of fiction with great character development

[Anonymous]

I thought Colson Whitehead's Harlem Shuffle really depicted its characters well

Recs for similar books?

[Anonymous]

Not read that book but someone here recommended The Old Woman With The Knife and it is fantastic, 10/10 great read and character development.

It is About an old lady assassin considering retirement

[Anonymous]

Sun Also Rises/Hemingway. Character development is about as good as it gets. One of the chief reasons it's considered enduring, brilliant fiction.

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War and Remembrance and it's sequel Winds of War by Herman Wouk

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Little Women!

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East of Eden

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Therese Raquin by Emile Zola circa 1890s

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A Gentleman in Moscow

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Dickens: Great Expectations, David Copperfield

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The Red Badge of Courage ?

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Anonymous wrote:A Gentleman in Moscow

Yes, that's a good one. Especially with its 20+ years time frame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought Colson Whitehead's Harlem Shuffle really depicted its characters well

Recs for similar books?

Boy, I really enjoyed that book. I read in in '21 and at the time I also enjoyed Leave the World Behind, The Lincoln Highway, Great Circle, Our Country Friends. (I keep of list of what I read by date/month.)

[Anonymous]

PP here ^^ Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby is kind of similar but way grittier with less likable characters.

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Anonymous wrote:PP here ^^ Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby is kind of similar but way grittier with less likable characters.

Cracking good book.

Not to hijack the thread, but the English TV series ENDEAVOR really draws its characters exceptionally well....The BBC, in general, produces high quality shows.