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The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
The Angel of Khan el-Khalili by P. Djèlí Clark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
En agosto nos vemos by Gabriel García Márquez
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I picked this up after watching the first couple of episodes of the adaptation, Expats. I liked it (but I’m not sure how much it’ll linger). It’s a bit character study/interior novel that digs into topics of motherhood, loss of a child, grief, and guilt.
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Wine People by Michelle Wildgen
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25