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329 reviews

Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu by Junji Ito

funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Rainbow Valley by L.M. Montgomery

lighthearted 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? No

4.0

The Fell by Sarah Moss

reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers: And Other Gruesome Tales by Jen Campbell

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty

dark funny

3.5

Ms Ice Sandwich by Mieko Kawakami

lighthearted mysterious

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

5.0

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw

dark funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Braised Pork by An Yu

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism by Kristen R. Ghodsee

informative

3.0

Skinned By Kayla M. Stone by Kayla M. Stone
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.

The poems are just... very angsty for my taste. It reads a lot like it was written by an adolescent.