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My Mother Says by Stine Pilgaard
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind by Ben Terris
challenging
informative
medium-paced
4.5
Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It got a little too Buzzfeed activist for me at times but boy was I on the edge of my seat
Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SOBBING SOBBING SOBBING SOBBING the first chapter made me sob the last chapter made me sob several in between made me sob they're both so broken but so right
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Abandonment, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Drug use, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcoholism
Sphinx by Anne Garréta
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Fiebre Tropical by Julián Delgado Lopera
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
DON’T MIND ME SCREAM SOBBING OVER THE MOST PERFECT NOVEL I’VE READ IN A LONG LONG TIME
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami
challenging
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood
The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75