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367 reviews

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

The Deep by Rivers Solomon

adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective

• 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

4.0

sooo thought-provoking, and so smartly and beautifully written. i loved its commentary on memory, generational trauma, and collective vs individual identity. feeling ko binasa ni author ang "foundations of ethnic community" ni anthony smith chariz

Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Subversive Lives by Susan F. Quimpo, Nathan Gilbert Quimpo

challenging informative reflective tense slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and War

Sleepwalking by Meg Wolitzer

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

the first part dragged so much, i didn't even think i could finish the whole book. but i'm glad i continued reading because the rest of it was sooo good. this is kinda insane for a debut novel. i'm jealous.

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

yup, this is exactly how being on discord feels like.

really fun! i'm definitely lydia because i over-use exclamation points and no one gives a fuck when i say anything weird or disturbing (

what happened to her though? is she back? T___T

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Ongpin Stories by R. Kwan Laurel

2.0

Seventeen Prayers to the Many-Eyed Mother by Eliza Victoria

dark mysterious reflective tense

all-time fave: fairy tales
standouts: a prayer to the many-eyed mother, the seventh, queen midnight, the ghosts of sinagtala 

The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre by Robin Talley

lighthearted medium-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? Yes

2.0

every time i found the main character annoying, i just had to remind myself that i too was once a 15 year old obsessed with les mis