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18 reviews

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

Best friends become something more thanks to a pair of black stockings.

Not my favorite Scarlet Beriko (that honor goes to Queen and the Tailor), but it's a one-shot I have on my Kobo, so I reread it when I need a boost.

Head's up for a homophobic (closeted) character and a high school student dating the school nurse. And Jackass! is getting a sequel! Scarlet talked about it during FujoCon last year.

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The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham

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hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

This is my favorite book. I re-read it every few years and my feelings toward it evolve as I get older. I like the movie adaptation just fine, but the book's ending is so much more satisfying, even though Kitty gets to deliver that zinger in the film.

The book is about a woman who has been defined by her looks since youth, coming to learn what's actually important to her--and who.

Head's up for racism on Kitty's part when she's in China.

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