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251 reviews

The Silence of Bones by June Hur 허주은
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.

Will re-read later; am too distracted for a story of its kind right now. 

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Misogyny

Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf

dark emotional 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

5.0

I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson

lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

Kiss & Tell by Adib Khorram

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

5.0

The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State by Nadia Murad
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.

Not in a right mindset to pickup the book

Happy Endings by Thien-Kim Lam

lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales, Cale Dietrich

adventurous emotional tense 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Toxic relationship

Minor: Car accident

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

Stunning visualization with solid world-building formed a perfect background to a touching tale of lost love & found family.

Note: a character was misgendered & called in the wrong pronoun briefly.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying