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222 reviews
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
slow-paced
4.0
beautifully korean book about grief and motherhood :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
fun and lighthearted. the twist was fun. i didnt like that the messages were directly told to you throughout the book and it held the reader’s hand too much. not greater meaning and not significant emotional growth. maybe just not my type of book but still a fun time!
Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
really good! loved the history woven into it. learned a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, and Mass/school shootings
Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice Wong
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, and Medical content
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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
3.5
check the content warnings for sure. very scary men in this book. couldnt put it down though and super gripping
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
This Time It's Real by Ann Liang
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
interesting for sure. could NOT put it down. fun ending. almost too many twists? if thats possible!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Blood
Babel by R.F. Kuang
challenging
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
definitely one of my new favorite books ever. i dont have the words.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation