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104 reviews

Tokyo ESP, Band 2 by Hajime Segawa

adventurous funny mysterious tense 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

3.75

All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Annotated Pride and Prejudice by David M. Shapard, Jane Austen

emotional funny slow-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

5.0

Fangirl 3: Die Manga-Adaption by Rainbow Rowell, Sam Maggs

emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Smoking Behind the Supermarket, Band 2 by Jinushi

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

adventurous mysterious slow-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

2.25

First and foremost I got this book through a blind book box and I don't think I would have come across it otherwise. 

My main complaint, as many others, is the language used by Oyeyemi in Gingerbread. It was difficult to follow even the most basic events and timeline and uses most of my energy that there wasn't any left to explore the themes and deeper meanings in the text. 

Die Tagebücher der Apothekerin - Geheimnisse am Kaiserhof 08 by Itsuki Nanao, Natsu Hyuuga

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Die Tagebücher der Apothekerin - Geheimnisse am Kaiserhof 07 by Itsuki Nanao, Natsu Hyuuga

funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Die Tagebücher der Apothekerin - Geheimnisse am Kaiserhof 6 by Itsuki Nanao, Natsu Hyuuga

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Die Tagebücher der Apothekerin - Geheimnisse am Kaiserhof 5 by Itsuki Nanao, Natsu Hyuuga

funny informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0