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The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

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

1.0

Hate, anger, and more hate.
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

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emotional funny 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? Yes

4.0

Homecoming by Kate Morton

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

4.0

A Henry James novel for the modern age.
Third Shift Society: Volume 1 by Meredith Moriarty

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Rune: the Tale of a Thousand Faces by Carlos Sánchez

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

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

5.0

I remember reading The Unhoneymooners + My Favourite Half-Night Stand and just being in love with Christina Lauren. Love + Other Words killed me emotionally. The Soulmate Equation is probably my favourite of the modern books but honestly this book was SO SO very good; it’s a new favourite book (of all time).  It made me laugh. It made me emotional. I really don’t like rich people problems or stories in general but Anna really made it relatable + interesting. 🫶🏻
Pearl: A Graphic Novel by Sherri L. Smith

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challenging sad fast-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

4.0

Should an African American be writing about the Japanese experience — especially one as complex as this story? I’m unsure. A beautiful story of survival but maybe coming from the wrong voice.
Lightfall: the Dark Times by Tim Probert

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adventurous dark reflective 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

5.0

Lightfall: Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert

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adventurous 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

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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reflective sad fast-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

2.0