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133 reviews

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

Having now read Backman’s entire fiction backlog, this was good but definitely not one of my favourites. I think this book would be more impactful for readers who have personal experience of loved ones with dementia. 

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional 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

This was a re-read fir the millionth time. Forgot how slow the start is, but still adore this book. My go-to duology to pick up whenever I need to drag myself out of a reading slump.

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

This was a re-read and I still adore this duology. So much fun.

All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami

reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

I did really like the concept of this book and I enjoyed reading it, but I didn’t love the prose. I’m not sure if that’s an issue with the translation or the original text, but I wish the prose had just flowed a little more than it did.

Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran

dark emotional reflective sad 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 didn’t expect to enjoy this book as much as I did, but I was sobbing by the end. I do think this book is much more valuable for white Australians to read, it may be rehashing some already well known subjects for any people of colour, particularly for anyone with a Southern Asian background, that could be very triggering. 

Once Upon a Dyke: New Exploits of Fairy Tale Lesbians by Karin Kallmaker, Therese Szymanski, Barbara Johnson

lighthearted fast-paced

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

1.0

Was excited going into this, but didn’t enjoy it. The concept is so fun but all of these stories felt underedited and unfinished. 

Another Day in the Colony by Chelsea Watego

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

dark informative reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Phenomenal, no notes.

Kinky History by Esmé Louise James

funny informative

3.25

I enjoyed this book but I did wish that there was a little more focus on the historical aspect, I wasn’t so interested in the comparison with modern statistics. 

How To Make A Basket by Jazz Money

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0