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36 reviews

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

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dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.25

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Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Notes on 'Camp' by Susan Sontag

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funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg

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5.0

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Future Girl by Asphyxia

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adventurous inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

The actual, physical book is gorgeous; every page has life and texture around the border, while still allowing the text to be easy to read. The depiction of Deaf experiences (as a hearing person) were fascinating to learn about. It was lovely to read about Melbourne, albeit in a dystopian future. I thought the world Asphyxia built was really fascinating, well-thought-out and interesting. My only gripes with the book were the characters and the at times weak writing. The plot was well structured and considered, though sometimes the actual prose was pretty basic. I also thought the characters weren't very layered/deep, but that's alright with me, as the rest of the book was executed so brilliantly. Again, the highlight of this book was reading about Deaf issues, culture and relationships.

Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories by Raphael Bob-Waksberg

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dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-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

3.75

Shingaling: A Wonder Story by R.J. Palacio

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emotional lighthearted mysterious 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

3.5

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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emotional funny reflective slow-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

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.5