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2004 reviews
The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sōsuke Natsukawa
adventurous
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
The Other Couple by Tríona Walsh
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Em by Kim Thúy
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Content Warnings
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Racism, Colonisation
Daughters of the Flower Fragrant Garden: Two Sisters Separated by China's Civil War by Zhuqing Li
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Deserter by Junji Ito
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dark
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Suicide, Murder
Dead Sweet by Katrín Júlíusdóttir
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Content Warnings
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia
Moderate: Murder
Sunrise On The Reaping by Suzanne Collins
adventurous
reflective
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? No
4.25
Invisible Helix by Keigo Higashino
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The Lion's Den by Iris Mwanza
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challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Police brutality
Moderate: Murder
A Time for Truth: My Father Jason and My Search for Justice and Healing by Sarah Corbett Lynch
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Content Warnings
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder