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This One Is Mine by Maria Semple
Did not finish book. Stopped at 6%.

Casual & unnecessary racism & anti semitism that seems not to serve the plot at all? Not really compelled by the writing, and seems full of vapid and unlikeable characters. Not worth my time, and likely not worth yours either.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

2.0

The Switch by Beth O'Leary

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

She Gets the Girl by Alyson Derrick, Rachael Lippincott

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

2.75

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

challenging dark emotional sad tense

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0