Surprisingly hilarious. I was expecting an angry takedown of a cruel mother, but what I got was a nuanced and heartbreaking story of mental illness and recovery. It’s sad to think someone who made so many people happy was actually in pain, but I’m so glad she gets to tell her story and live her life in her own terms.

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Couldn’t put this book down the same way you can’t look away from a car crash lmao. Overall, I learned a lot about the publishing industry!

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

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4.25

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

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dark sad fast-paced

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

3.75

Much more unhinged and absurd than Convenience Store Women, but I really find Sayana Murata’s writing groundbreaking–it takes you right out of your comfort zone and forces you to think about what society unintentionally/intenionally “brainwashes” us to do but done with a lot of heart and in the perspective of innocence and purity. Sometimes something as absurd as a story like this needs to be told. We all just want to fit in and be normal, but at what cost…

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