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10 reviews
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i lovedddddd it so much. instant fav of all time
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
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adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
i wouldnt expect contemporary fantasy to have much literary weight but in spite of the many twists the plot had and delicious sapphic premise i found it not very engaging.
Graphic: Death
Lie with Me by Philippe Besson
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emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
like i said on GR it couldve been good. the ending was so abrubt, and so lacking
Graphic: Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Homophobia
Loveless by Alice Oseman
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin
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emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
amazing prose
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Homophobia
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
juvenile YA Lolita basically
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
autistic-coded protagonists always are ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i think id read 1000 pages of just this kind of plotless godless flowery prose
Normal People: The Scripts by Sally Rooney
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emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
everyone and their mother was reading sally rooney and im just sat there completely underwhelmed. idk if this is categorized YA but it should be.
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
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