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The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

Little Weirds by Jenny Slate

emotional funny hopeful

4.75

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark funny slow-paced

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

4.25

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

adventurous informative fast-paced

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

2.75

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

Hunger by Roxane Gay

challenging dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Red Pill by Hari Kunzru

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

Dystopian fiction is not usually my jam because, well,  it’s not fictional, but I thought this was sharp and funny and tender. Wtf do Katie Kitamura and Hari Kunzru chat about for fun is what I wanna know 

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali

emotional reflective sad

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

3.5