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146 reviews

Harlequin Butterfly by Toh EnJoe

challenging slow-paced

Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente

dark slow-paced

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

1.0

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Psychological challenging read

Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

Repetitive 

The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

People Like Them by Minka Kent

dark fast-paced

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

Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Almost shed a tear towards the end…I love all the characters. The author is brilliant 

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Heartbreaking.