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329 reviews

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.75

The Kindness of Birds by Merlinda Bobis

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

3.25

The first story hit hard, but the rest are just... okay. I hate to say this, but mostly the language kept me from connecting with these stories. The prose may be too poetic for the form? idk. Maybe because I like my short stories short and snappy and punchy, that's why. These stories are definitely in the quiet, subtle and reflective spectrum.
Did not find any faults in the writing or prose; it just didn't personally hit. 

A Clean Marriage by Sayaka Murata

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

We will live and then we will see by Warwick Sprawson

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

A Man and His Cat, Volume 1 by Umi Sakurai

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

lighthearted fast-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? No

5.0

Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 1 by Inio Asano

dark medium-paced

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

2.75

Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery

dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

Manansala by Enrique Villasis

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

Penance by Eliza Clark

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75