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194 reviews

Sea Foam and Silence by S.L. Dove Cooper

emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

A Place to Live: And Other Selected Essays of by Lynne Sharon Schwartz, Natalia Ginzburg

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and War

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

Bloom by Kevin Panetta

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend by Mieri Hiranishi

emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

By Your Side by Margherita Scialla

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty

adventurous emotional 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

How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis

hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

Dead-End Memories: Stories by Banana Yoshimoto

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.5