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Esperanza: Locas Book 5 by Jaime Hernández
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
I especially Hopey's arc here, as enters the teaching profession, navigates relationships and gets glasses. Viv/Frogmouth's character did not feel very developed -- more of a plot device for other characters to react to.
Island Witch by Amanda Jayatissa
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
I almost dnf'd this book twice earlier on -- it is a slow build. But about 1/3 of the way through, the pacing kicked in for me and I could not put it down. I love how Jayatissa's books center Sri Lankan people, culture, language and -- especially this in this book -- history. Here, she weaves together misogyny, colonialism and demons for a thought-provoking thriller/horror/page-turner.
Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5