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The Thirty Names of Night, by Zeyn Joukhadar
emotional
inspiring
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? No
4.75
gosh i just adored this. birds! queer longing! urban exploration! cross-generational journeys and quests! yes!
Pure Colour, by Sheila Heti
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
i cried! this is how should a person be (one of my all time favs) but through a more miranda july ish lens.
The Starless Sea, by Erin Morgenstern
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
i probably woulda liked this more a decade ago; i felt like it went a lil too hard on "wow stories and libraries so amazing." stories and libraries ARE amazing! but the folkloric elements were heavy handed for my middle aged jaded heart.
The Office of Historical Corrections: A Novella and Stories, by Danielle Evans
4.75
welcome back to literary fiction, me!!! the novella truly kicked ass.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V.E. Schwab
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
2.5
overly portentous narration