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We Had to Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I wish it was longer but also I kind of wish I hadn’t read it. It was so real, so heartbreaking, and so well written. 

Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne M. Valente

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

The Cabinet by Un-su Kim

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

Toddler Hunting and Other Stories by Taeko Kōno
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

I just wanted something faster paced at the time. I really enjoyed the quality of the writing, just not the pace for my mood. 

The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home by Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob

emotional funny sad medium-paced

3.0

I wasn't ready to think about the past 6 or 7 years honestly. 

Silk Hills by Kate Sherron, Ryan Ferrier, Brian Level

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.75