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Burner by Robert Ford

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dark tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Love Radio by Ebony LaDelle

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Coming to England by Floella Benjamin

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hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Bachelorette Number Twelve by Jae

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Bug Collector by Wrath James White

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dark reflective fast-paced

4.5

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How Non-Violence Protects The State by Peter Gelderloos

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan

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dark mysterious tense 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? Yes

3.5

Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.75

Slow Burner by Laura Lippman

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mysterious reflective sad fast-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

4.0

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

This book was so immersive, so much so that it felt like watching a horror film. The 0.25 star reduction was due to the main character making typical horror mistakes that served to forward the story which left me feeling a little irritated. I enjoyed the LGBT+ representation and was really invested in Eve and Charlie's dynamic. Decoding the morse code was so interesting. I'm still piecing together clues and theories hours later. Another cosmic horror book added to the list of favourites.

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