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8 reviews
Y/N by Esther Yi
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Ableism
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A study on interiority, Kawakami’s All the Lovers in the Night is at times a slow (but never boring) reflection on the ways that societal expectations affect people. If you are expecting a romance, you may be disappointed — there is virtually no romance until halfway through the story, and even when it is there it is understated — but if you keep your mind open you are in for a delightful story about womanhood, friendship, and anxiety.
Though this story didn’t always hit the mark with me, I found myself engaged with the characters throughout. The last fifty pages or so were a real standout. A beautiful read.
Though this story didn’t always hit the mark with me, I found myself engaged with the characters throughout. The last fifty pages or so were a real standout. A beautiful read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Rape
Moderate: Misogyny
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