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dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism
Minor: Animal death, Stalking, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's reflective, but I can't surpass the amount of normalized hate of different communities I read. I finished it in hope that it would be better, but honestly it didn't. Don't recommend.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
Minor: Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, Lesbophobia
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a person who deals with not understatement by closes to me people Completely understand the feelings of the main character. She finds her place, a thing that she loves to do and people are not happy that "the system" of being normal has an error. It's a great book. But I understand it's not everyone and maybe not everyone will understand her like I did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Compelling, immersive and beautifully written. This book builds an amazing atmosphere around the convenience store. The woman’s perspective and inner voice is just so so interesting. Reading this book made me think a lot about conformity and it’s complexities. Take a few hours out of your day to treat yourself to this reflect, unique book.
Also, you can always tell if you read a good book, or a book that you really liked if you continue to think about it for a while after, and that has definitely been the case here for me.
Also, you can always tell if you read a good book, or a book that you really liked if you continue to think about it for a while after, and that has definitely been the case here for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Misogyny, Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death, Bullying
reflective
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
Minor: Rape
challenging
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book it's so weird. Bc i don't know how to feel about it. I felt kind of sad about how the main character life was constantly questioned. And also i felt like i could relate to things about her too. It made me kind of sad that se couldn't be her weird self in peace. But yeah. I like the end, but im conflicted about something that happened in the book. But it really made me look at life and how society works (and how we are also pieces in this system) in a different way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting
Minor: Stalking
dark
funny
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Classism
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An extreme example of what it means to have a calling that no one understands but you. Still, it's a hopeful book in that it shows what's good for you may not always be accepted or understood by society but you should still follow it for the sake of your sanity and happiness. Another theme that resonated with me was putting an end to gaslighting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
i LOVED THIS. as an autistic person, i feel like it represents neurodivergency well, especially someone with internalised ableism, and liked seeing thoughts similar to my own. i however HATED the antagonist. he made some solid points but he’s just a manipulative lazy douchebag and by the end he was pissing me off so much that i had to take stars off. usually i like unlikeable characters but idk i just HATED this man.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Gaslighting
Minor: Domestic abuse
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Social commentary on the expectations of society vs. personal fulfillment. I liked the first half, but the last half was too sad. Also, I hate Shiraha.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual harassment