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320 reviews

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa

reflective slow-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

3.5

The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld

slow-paced

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

3.0

The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.5

Rina by Kang Young-sook

adventurous dark informative sad tense slow-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

5.0

Terminal Boredom by Izumi Suzuki

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I really did like...but expected more time on the beach. More Shadi, Pete and Maggie and less January projecting onto Gus.

I Want You by Lisa Hanawalt

dark funny fast-paced

3.5

Haphazard collection of Hanawalt's work. No story but the jokes are funny and the drawings odd and impressive. It's my first time reading her work (outside of Bojack Horseman) and I'm excited to read more

The Diving Pool by Yōko Ogawa

mysterious fast-paced

3.5

Heartburn by Nora Ephron

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

funny but hoo boy is it culturally outdated