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Once More with Feeling by Elissa Sussman

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

4.25

The Book of Delights: Essays by Ross Gay

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funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson

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lighthearted 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

3.0

The Ensemble by Aja Gabel

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.
Tbh I didn’t care about any of the characters, and when it’s a very character-driven novel… that’s a problem 
The Celebrants by Steven Rowley

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Be Here to Love Me at the End of the World by Sasha Fletcher

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.
Far too stream-of-conscious, litfic-y for my taste right now
Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker

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adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.0

All The Young Dudes - Volume 1: Years 1 - 4 by MsKingBean89

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adventurous funny reflective slow-paced

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The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan

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

3.75

Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

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adventurous challenging dark tense 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? Yes

4.5