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To the Warm Horizon by Jin-Young Choi
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Homophobia, Lesbophobia
Satellite Love by Genki Ferguson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
Will hopefully pick up again at some point.
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I Hope This Finds You Well: Poems by Kate Baer
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
3.5
Reading this collection was what attending the 2017 Women’s March felt like.
This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide attempt