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131 reviews

If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

European white girl incoming:

I liked the message of the book, although not the execution. Some parts were dragging, like how she talks about how cute her parent are.

It has some nice points, but I think it missed some nuience. Also, I get that it is a YA so there should be a clean ending and stuff, but it doesnt really resonate with the story.

Overall 3.5. It was fine. I think it is good that young people are reading this.

Sidenote : performance on the audiobook was great 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism

Close to Home by Cara Hunter

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

Pet Sematary by Stephen King

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark relaxing tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures by Stephen Fry

adventurous funny informative medium-paced

3.0

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Did not finish book.

I did not get far, but I just didnt get into it. I wanted to try it because Tom Hanks narrated it, and who doesn't love him? I guess this genre / style / topic just isn't for me. Oh well.

Snow Falling by Jane Gloriana Villanueva

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Animal Farm by George Orwell

5.0

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

4.0