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Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
3.5
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I found this book incredibly moving, and enjoyed the way it flicked between past and present, although I did find it confusing at times as chapters and passages aren’t time stamped. This writing style did make the story quite slow-paced for me, but that didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the book.
I found the characters lovable and the book not being told in 1st person whilst focusing on the Lee family members really allows you to understand each of their points of view and their actions. I really felt for all the characters, understanding both the children’s reactions to the situations they found themselves in, but also the reason why it ended up like that following the parents’ experiences of life and what they wanted for them.
The Institution by Helen Sarah Fields
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-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
Paul Takes the Form of A Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlor
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
Couldn’t get into it in time for bookclub, so did not finish
The Trees by Percival Everett
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.5
All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown
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adventurous
tense
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
3.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Murder, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Homophobia
Minor: Vomit