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194 reviews

In the Pink: The Raving Beauties by Raving Beauties

challenging emotional funny sad medium-paced

4.75

Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

comedians and suicide? its like this book was written for me!

Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

having high anxiety days and this series is the exact kind of escapism i need

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

5.0

The Carrying: Poems by Ada Limón

5.0

Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

funny informative medium-paced

3.0

Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin

dark mysterious sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

Writers & Lovers by Lily King

4.25