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The Verifiers by Jane Pek

adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.25

The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Trans*formational Pedagogies by

informative slow-paced

3.0

Lockjaw by Matteo L. Cerilli

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Each chapter is like it's own meditation. The pace and style was unlike a lot of other books I've read - I was compelled to read it slowly, digesting each chapter as I finished them.

Memory's Legion by James S.A. Corey

adventurous emotional medium-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

4.0

A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

The "my girlfriend is so hot" every five seconds was kinda a lot. The beginning just didn't grab me. May return to it in time.

Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir by Lamya H

reflective slow-paced

3.0

Leviathan Falls by James S.A. Corey

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Odd Spirits by S.T. Gibson

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25