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Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

funny mysterious 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

reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

I went into this knowing very little, except that I loved the cover. I am very glad I judged this book by its cover because it is brilliant. Plouda's prose and way of exploring the complexities of grief touched me deeply. I found myself re-reading and highlighting lines as I was going, something which I rarely do. I couldn't put it down.

Kong's Garden by Jeon Seung-hee, Hwang Jungeun

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fast-paced

Kong's Garden was a great little read. I found the mysterious premise very intriguing and enjoyed how fleshed out it was with the story's short length. I look forward to picking up more books from the Stranger's Press chapbooks, especially the Korean ones. These books are brilliant gateways into different corners of translated literature.

Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au

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mysterious relaxing slow-paced