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152 reviews
Begin Again by Helly Acton
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo
emotional
funny
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
3.5
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
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emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Abortion
Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson
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funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Grief and Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
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adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Drug use
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-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
4.0
The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
This was an OK read. I really enjoyed The Guncle and was looking forward to another adventure with Patrick, Grant, and Maisie. This felt like one idea stretched out over a couple hundred pages with similar conversations in different ways. I think this book could lose about 75-100 pages and be sharper, funnier, and warm hearts. The last 50 pages were great, but I was bored before we got there.
Piglet by Lottie Hazell
dark
emotional
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
3.25
The Divorcées by Rowan Beaird
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
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Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.
Stopped at chapter 22. This story is very flat and boring and I didn’t care about Lois at all.
Moderate: Animal death
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0