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129 reviews

Men Don't Cry by Faïza Guène

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challenging emotional funny lighthearted
  • 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

Loved this book! There was something about following this family going life and experiencing what it like to live in France 
How to Get Over a Boy by Chidera Eggerue

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Addis Ababa Noir by Maaza Mengiste

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

4.0

This collection of short stories was my first noir and I really enjoyed it! 


A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The perfect YA fantasy
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White Teeth by Zadie Smith

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adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective
  • 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

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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

3.75

A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

I really enjoyed this book but I would've liked if it maybe a little longer 
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

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

5.0

This is a masterpiece of a book, I recommend it to everyone who loves fantasy
Remina by Junji Ito

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

3.0

A bit of a weird one, felt like there could've been personality with character 
The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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

4.5

Really enjoyed this and the world