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Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche by Haruki Murakami
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
4.25
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this very well written(and translated) book gives a beautiful look into trauma and mental illness. reminded me a lot of the bell jar and the stranger
White Tears / Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color by Ruby Hamad
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories by Raphael Bob-Waksberg
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
fav stories:a most blessed and auspicious occasion, these are facts, rufus, you want to know what plays are like?, and more of the you that you already are
Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism by bell hooks
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
this book tried to play with the fear and tension of the unknown but ending up being very meandering with an underwhelming ending
Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho
emotional
funny
fast-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
3.0
i have 2 major complaints about this book. the first one is that despite the fact the book seems to be about female friendship, it felt like it spent more time focusing on their individual relationships then their relationship with eachother. my second complaint is the way the book had major time jumps and skipped around in their lives. i feel that if it had been told in a more traditional manner i would have been more invested and certain elements could have been elaborated on more
Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5