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105 reviews

Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

2.0

Himawari House by Harmony Becker

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective relaxing 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

4.75

Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 1 by Io Sakisaka

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.75

The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Did not finish book.

Got bored with the slow development and pacing.

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.

Wasn’t in the mood for the plodding pacing. Planning on revisiting as a fall/winter read.

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.5

MANU by Kelly Fernández

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Real Tigers by Mick Herron

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0