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Umami by Laia Jufresa
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Aaah, this had so much potential, unfortunately, this is about a 3.5 stars. I think the writing and character work was exquisite but other than that, the plot and the pacing were lacking. Would still recommend for people who wish to learn more about grief or see grief in the pages.
read this for a 24 hour vlog where I read 5 translated books: https://youtu.be/lue46CvMnXM (Sant Reads on Youtube)
read this for a 24 hour vlog where I read 5 translated books: https://youtu.be/lue46CvMnXM (Sant Reads on Youtube)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Sin is a Puppy That Follows you Home by Balaraba Ramat Yakubu, Aliyu Kamal
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.5
How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao
medium-paced
2.0
This was very not good and it makes me sad.
This was to me like Asian Pretty Little Liars but in New York. I wish I were lying because I hate-watched PLL. But there were so many scenes and tropes that were just taken from there and put into this book.
This was to me like Asian Pretty Little Liars but in New York. I wish I were lying because I hate-watched PLL. But there were so many scenes and tropes that were just taken from there and put into this book.
A Book of Light: When a Loved One Has a Different Mind by Jerry Pinto
challenging
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
It's always difficult to rate a book that's about someone's experience - an experience that's so personal to you. So I'm not going to rate it but I am going to say that I am very glad that this short collections of essays exist.
Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
superb depiction of mental health - specifically anxiety and depression.
The story was told in vignettes and was a little disjointed but I liked that. I liked the main character Gilda and could feel her pain and anxiety (because been there) but with the other characters, maybe not so much. The other characters were painted with such colors of black and white, there felt like there was no grey. It almost felt a little caricature-y. Though I'm not saying there aren't people like this in the world, I just wished for a little more nuance with the side characters.
overall, fun relatable read.
The story was told in vignettes and was a little disjointed but I liked that. I liked the main character Gilda and could feel her pain and anxiety (because been there) but with the other characters, maybe not so much. The other characters were painted with such colors of black and white, there felt like there was no grey. It almost felt a little caricature-y. Though I'm not saying there aren't people like this in the world, I just wished for a little more nuance with the side characters.
overall, fun relatable read.
Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0