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Dust Child by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Drug use
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
Moloka'i by Alan Brennert
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Transphobia
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
hopeful
relaxing
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? No
4.0
True Colors by Kristin Hannah
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
If this wasn't a book club read I would have DNF'd it about 100 pages in. As it is, I skimmed most of the second half because I just wanted it to be over. I just do not understand the hype. This book completely lacked heart and wonder and imagination - it was too scientific and clinical. They were invited into the Library of Alexandria for crying out loud and few of them seem to show much excitement or amazement. Like it didn't even surprise them that the Library still existed. The book reminded me a lot of everything I hated about The Magicians. I even went back and read my review of that book, and nearly everything I said about that applies here. I didn't care about a single one of the characters - they were all selfish and annoying. Even the "big twist" at the end didn't impress me. I have no plans to read the next book. I am a tiny bit curious about what might happen next, but I'll just find a synopsis somewhere rather than hate read the book just to get to the end.
Summer Friends by Holly Chamberlin
reflective
slow-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
2.0
I’ve decided Holly Chamberlin definitely isn’t for me. After 2 attempts, I’m giving up. She tells WAY more than she shows and I just cannot get into her writing. The main characters of this book just annoyed me and I finally just skimmed the last half of the book because I didn’t want to DNF it, but I really just wanted it over.
The Summer Everything Changed by Holly Chamberlin
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Was expecting a fun summer book and instead got a story of a teen trapped in an abusive relationship.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Violence