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Scattered All Over the Earth by Yōko Tawada

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
I couldn't get into this book mainly because of the treatment of Akash, the one trans character. I got through one chapter of her being consistently misgendered and checked the reviews to see that it doesn't seem to get much better. It bothered me enough for one chapter that I know reading the rest of the book will be a complete slog if I have to keep pushing through blatant transphobia from all the other characters. Oh well!
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Spitfire by Maya Kern

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful relaxing tense slow-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

I read this book before it was published because I've followed Maya's work for ages. She is an incredible fantasy writer and the characters in this book are all so endearing and compelling. It took me quite a while to get through because I was quite busy at the time, but every time I picked it up it was so easy to get right back into it. Delightful read! 
My Cat Yugoslavia by Pajtim Statovci

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

3.5

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