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Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Persuasion by Jane Austen
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor by Kim Kelly
informative
slow-paced
2.0
oh my god i wanted to like this so badly! but at the end of the day the writing felt almost childlike and naïve. i work in labor law so maybe it’s just that i had too high hopes or had too much of a background, but i was looking forward to hearing some unknown labor figures, but i feel like i had familiarity already with a lot of them. bummed but i wasn’t impressed
Red Milk by Sjón
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
not sure how i feel about the ethics of having a neo nazi main character. the writing was good and it was a fast read. it also certainly wasn’t favorable to neo nazis but idk
Very Cold People by Sarah Manguso
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
no one hate me i just expected *more*! honestly i thought i’d really love it bc it’s a romance based on books but it just was too meta and made it super cringy to me. it wasn’t done as well as in day writers and lovers. honestly just skimmed the end so i could get through it.
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
the writing here was so so beautiful. the prose and unique narration was incredible and I thought really made the novel work. honestly the first half was super hard to stick with but it was all worth it for how amazing the second half was. Groff discusses marriage, class, gender, power, and relationships (familial and romantic) in a unique and interesting way. highly recommend this one!