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The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Time Is a Mother by Ocean Vuong
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Death of parent, War
Digging Up Love by Chandra Blumberg
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
1.75
This had the bones (ha, fossil pun) of a strong romance, but unfortunately these elements were rather overshadowed by overwriting in the form of too many cliches and similes. I appreciated the representation of a Black heroine with a non-traditional family structure, emotional complexity, and the likability of the male lead, who also had a good backstory. I really liked the ideas, but ultimately the writing just didn't make it for me.
The No-Show by Beth O'Leary
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, War
Moderate: Death, Torture
Minor: Rape
My Body, Herself by Carmen Maria Machado
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character