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69 reviews

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

0.25

Unwieldy Creatures by Addie Tsai

relaxing 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

2.25

as somebody who speaks mandarin I could not stand the sprinkling of Chinese throughout the book. it doesn't feel authentic at all and it's not even used correctly. The protagonist makes such a big deal about her father saying 讨厌 which is actually kind of ridiculous and makes me doubt whether Addie Tsai spoke chinese at all. The phrase 讨厌 is one most native Chinese speakers grow out of at about fourth grade and means the equivalent of "Boo Hoo"

Eva Luna by Isabel Allende

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

3.75

How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America by Kiese Laymon

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Bodily Harm by Margaret Atwood

dark emotional funny slow-paced

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

3.5

活着 by Yu Hua

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong

emotional funny medium-paced

4.5