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3 reviews
The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Omniously Beautiful. Never have I ever read something like this. Probably the most gorgeous dystopia I've ever read. It carved a hole within me. Very very sensory in its storytelling. The world and aesthetic the story is set in, the emotions are immaculately wonderful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, and Death of parent
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, and Blood