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162 reviews
The Free People's Village by Sim Kern
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
Maddie annoyed me a lot but like fuck if I’m not crying rn
Severance by Ling Ma
slow-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
3.0
I think this falls into the overhyped category for me. Wanted to love it but didn’t quite land.
It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror by Joe Vallese
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
As with a lot of compilations, I liked some essays and narrators better than others. Overall, loved the concept of the collection and the range of representation included
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
I thought halfway through this was gonna be four stars because i wasn’t sure how Emma was gonna be motivated to change but by the end I was crying and obsessed as always.
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
3.0
not for me, took me years to finally finish it but likely because it made me as sad as the author intended. well done book
Gone Wolf by Amber McBride
dark
emotional
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
3.5
the change up in the middle was hard for me to get through but it was worth it in the end