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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

dark emotional hopeful informative tense medium-paced

5.0

A Midsummer's Equation by Keigo Higashino

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Listening to 1.5x speed being the same as a 1.0x is kinda wild….

The White Book by Han Kang

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

When I first started this a year ago I thought it was a good book of prose to read every now and then and not in a few sittings. Now that it’s been a year and a half I still believe so. After picking it up as an e-book I felt refreshed and able to turn the pages, but towards the 80% completion I was feeling the drag I felt. It felt like a disrespect to the book, but it’s a book that shows the flaw of book borrowing over owning and not many books do that for me. 

The Apothecary Diaries, Volume 10 (Manga) by Itsuki Nanao, Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

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

5.0

How was it going to be the one I catch up on and the best cliff hanger while the next volume is 9 weeks out in the Libby queue. Ahhhhh

The Apothecary Diaries, Volume 8 by Itsuki Nanao, Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga

5.0

ひ・る・ご・は・ん! by たけだみほ

informative relaxing fast-paced

5.0

Another great picture book for Japanese language learners and children for Spaghetti and Tuna Salad!

The Apothecary Diaries, Volume 7 by Itsuki Nanao, Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-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

I love the development between Mao Mao and Li Haku

The (Pet) Detective Agency by noji

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

Reading the entire thing at 2am while listening to drama tube and doom scrolling and finishing it all at 4:58am has to be THE experience. I loved it in all it’s short and sweetness. 

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

4.5

I took a bit longer, but now I want to watch the film. I felt this was a good novel to have one based on. 

All the Quiet Places by Brian Thomas Isaac

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A good listen. It kept me interested for the most part.