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Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Circe by Madeline Miller
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Murder
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book captured an era and a lifestyle of suburban kids in the late 80s that was so familiar to me. Then add witchcraft. It's a little slow to start, and for a while I wasn't sure if I cared what happened to anyone (there are a lot of characters, but the whole story is told in the 1st person plural, with some 3rd person when distinguishing a particular thread). A third of the way in I was hooked and wanted them all to win, or at least not get into too much trouble.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Homophobia
The narrator voices the status quo beliefs of white suburbia in the 80s, and makes attempts to acknowledge it, and challenges some of it as part of the story.
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a fast and wonderful read for the end of year. I loved the characters and the concept. I had read the prologue in Jemisin's short story collection, "How Long 'Til Black Future Month?" and loved it (and that entire book!).