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246 reviews

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

this book is infuriating and that's what makes it good. at times i wondered if i thought the writing was bad but it was really my vitriol i had for the main character
Perfume and Pain by Anna Dorn

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emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.25

i love how the author writes the flaws of the characters. 
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

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

3.75

i enjoyed the audiobook but got lost at times so i think hard copy may have been a better choice for me. 
Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

The author did a great job as the voice of this audiobook. I enjoyed listening to her heartwarming, funny, stories of reflection.
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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

3.75

i really enjoyed listening but i think i got lost sometimes so im also planning on reading the hard copy. i liked the back and forth between the characters and the mystery that was built up in the plot.
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 4 by Sakaomi Yuzaki

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hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

3.5

She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 3 by Sakaomi Yuzaki

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.0

Romantic Killer, Vol. 4 by Wataru Momose

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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

3.75

Romantic Killer, Vol. 3 by Wataru Momose

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funny lighthearted fast-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

3.75

Good Material by Dolly Alderton

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

4.0

some really cringe moments of processing a break up but truly a very sad sweet memoir