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Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

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

3.0

refer to my goodreads review but to put it short ive been reading way too many mid books lately someone recommend me a 5 star read pls im craving one 
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser

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emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

this was good i had like one major criticism but it was more like a ick than like a hard no still love it highly recommend it made me laugh cry all the feels 
Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh

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dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

ngl idk why i didn’t dnf this book
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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

3.0

Bliss Montage by Ling Ma

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

this was so weird but also good i was thinking of dnfing it but this book like the stories had a theme of weirdness and conversations on identity and womanhood but they were all unique. id def recommend this
idk whether to rate this 3 or 4 stars tho
Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi

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adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.25

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

Dominicana by Angie Cruz

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

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

3.75