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The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
4.0
I adore the magical realism of the book, the concept of a pop up coffe shop run by cats who give you astrology lessons is absolutely my cup of tea (pun intended). It is a light read that is also inspiring bc these characters are given lessons that change their lives for the better and i adore how the astrology aspect plays into that. I only had one little issue in Satsuki's sub plot where there is no recognition of the married man's fault for cheating and having an affair, how Satsuki was attracted to the "work" his wife "put into him" to make him present as a good man, how Satsuki should have considered his fans when agreeing to the affair (tho valid) even though that should be his own concern as well; at least at the end this is resolved but i think it would have been good to at least mention in the chapter too
The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu
medium-paced
3.75
this was assigned reading fir uni so idk if i would have picked this up myself or read this fully bc the main plot doesn't really start until a third or halfway in. It is a fun read and i adore the narration voice of the main character it has a lot of wit and personality; it is definitely very ya, which doesn't seem like it from the description
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Death and Death of parent
Love bullet by Inee
5.0
oh i am in LOVE i need more of this i hope the mangaka receives a lot of support to be able to continue this series
Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.75
so beautifully emotionally intimate, wonderful characters learning to heal grow and love, great smut, really liked the union subplot of Mira and Isabel's family issues
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Emotional abuse
Garlic & the Vampire by Bree Paulsen
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
so adorable and i lovw the art style so much ðŸ˜
Babel by R.F. Kuang
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
my mind is absolutely blown away r.f. kuang is a genius in her field of work and i have huge respect for her.
as for the reading experience, i do admit that the first half of the book is quite slow, it felt like a huge essay while also getting glimpses into the different characters and their dynamic, but dear goodness does the pace and plot pick up drastically throughout the second half and i binged it all
as for the reading experience, i do admit that the first half of the book is quite slow, it felt like a huge essay while also getting glimpses into the different characters and their dynamic, but dear goodness does the pace and plot pick up drastically throughout the second half and i binged it all
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Islamophobia, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, and War
Minor: War