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68 reviews

The Goddess Chronicle by Natsuo Kirino

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this story is so beautifully weaved like an ancient tapestry. it was enchanting to read 
Normal People by Sally Rooney

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4.0

why did it end so abruptly 
How Do You Live? by Genzaburō Yoshino

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

im gonna start carrying this around with me like a bible
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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challenging reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata

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adventurous funny hopeful informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Hatchling and Eating the City are so relatable omfg 
PopCo by Scarlett Thomas

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

not particularly satisfied with the ending i feel it could have been grander but sometimes it is about the journey and not the destination i guess. i likes the narrative changes and time skips, it made it very engaging and fun to read. over all this is a good book for the train especially if you have an interest in math or computing it’s fun 
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad 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

5.0

TOO DAMN GOOD BRAH LIKE ACTUALLY THIS IS CRIMINALLY GOOD. everything a novel should be from story telling to narration and dialogue i was absolutely swept away by this writing. such a gorgeous story with gorgeous characters and an important core moment in history i knew ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT. so glad i was able to read this and learn a new perspective. i think this should be mandatory middle school reading in america tbh. 
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

WOW SHE JUST LIKE ME FR