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Curiosity by Sophie Divry

emotional reflective tense 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? No

3.75

Le monde selon Flaubert by Michel Winock

funny informative fast-paced

4.0

fun, quick read with some really good excerpts, well put together

Naoto, le gardien de Fukushima by Fabien Grolleau

hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

adventurous tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles

hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

I was hooked for 2 thirds but the last part really dragged with super super long dialogs and speeches it was hard to get through.
But Charles never misses though, the books are always so fun, I needed that to get motivation back to read

Un barrage contre le Pacifique by Marguerite Duras

reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

Un homme qui dort by Georges Perec

dark reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

"my year of rest and relaxation" for Parisian guys who study social sciences

Infinity Son by Adam Silvera
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

Overdone, boring, horribly written, nothing exciting, predictable

The Shadow Out of Time by H.P. Lovecraft

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Strangers on a Pier: Portrait of a Family by Tash Aw

reflective medium-paced

3.75