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Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia and Death
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Weird. Good and bad. Once I realised each chapter was the first and last time we'd get each character's perspective, I enjoyed it more - it felt more valuable. Overall interesting. One major thing I didn't like was the last chapter - maybe could've done entirely without it, and made the PowerPoint chapter the last one (I enjoyed that one) - because the cynical take on the future really overshadowed the actual narrative and full-circle-ness, for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Racism, Self harm, and Death
The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway: Captain Janeway of the USS Voyager Tells the Story of Her Life in Starfleet, for Fans of Star Trek by Una McCormack
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A fun read! I really liked reading about Janeway's childhood.