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95 reviews

I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Minor: Stalking

Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Incest, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Car accident, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual assault, Vomit, and War

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Grief

Kota Romantika by Ilham Mazalan, Kenchana

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

I See Your Face, Turned Away, Vol. 1 by Rumi Ichinohe

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? Yes

4.0

She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0