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268 reviews

Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

beautiful and dreamy

The Hunger by Alma Katsu

1.5

choosing to add a supernatural element to the donner party incident is a very risky choice considering what makes that incident interesting is what the humans were droven to by extreme circumstances. sadly, the choice doesn't pan out here, and this is a pretty bad retelling of that story.

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

challenging emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

4.5

very much appreciate the matter-of-factness with which the magic and the tragedy are approached in this story. very beautiful overall.

Looker by Laura Sims

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

support evil women etc but this one just isn't very interesting

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

the delicately-placed flaws in the main character's thinking, the way his developement stagnates throughout the book as others evolve, are really what drive the tension in this story. unnerving despite its mild manner, or because of it.

The Incendiaries by R.O. Kwon

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

some of the most relatable descriptions i've found of cults in fiction. i especially liked the decaying relationship between phoebe and will. absolutely gorgeous writing, descriptions, metaphores.

Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.5

gorgeous exploration of the relationships between women of three generations. like fat slices of memories bursting out of the page. (won't lie - it reminded me somewhat of gilmore girls, so i'd definitely recommend it to a fan.)

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

a companion to charles horton cooley's theory of the "looking-glass self", approaching the question differently: if one cannot be seen for their true self, then one cannot a full member of society, or even fully their own self. beautiful language and vivid descriptions. sour note: we aren't allowed to fully bask in the absurdity of the world created, when it is constantly explained.

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

not much in the way of plot, and the characters aren't very interesting, but the atmosphere & the odd events are unmatched.

Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by Z.Z. Packer

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

wonderful. favourites: speaking in tongues, geese.