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145 reviews

Inside Mercedes F1: Life in the Fast Lane by Matt Whyman

emotional informative medium-paced

4.0

Three Burials by Anders Lustgarten

emotional funny medium-paced

3.5

Recognizing the Stranger: On Palestine and Narrative by Isabella Hammad

5.0

Bloodstream by Emilee Carter

lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.0

truly just awful writing, pacing, and plot lol

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

I had high hopes for this book but not only is it extremely off putting that the female characters exist to be desired by the main character or discarded as uninteresting once he’s bored of them, the middle of the book is waffle and feels half baked. I’m annoyed that the ending actually piqued my interest a little bit, because I really don't want to have to read the other two books in this series.

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

emotional hopeful fast-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

3.0

Lavash at First Sight by Taleen Voskuni

funny lighthearted 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

2.75

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5