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We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious 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

4.5

Girlhood! Besties! Epic story 
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

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

4.0

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

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dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? No

5.0

Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay

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5.0

Is there any real love like this 
Modern Lovers by Emma Straub

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

3.0

Dad joins cult? Moms all have midlife crisis? Kids bang in park? Burned down restaurant? Movie about their dead band member? Why