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172 reviews
Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Royally Rearranged by Emma St. Clair
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
3.5
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.75
I really enjoyed this. It’s deeply contrived and utterly ridiculous, but that’s what I loved about it. You definitely have to suspend your disbelief a bit and the feminism was at times quite heavy handed (and rather imperfect), but I’m not convinced this deserved the thorough lashing so many other reviewers have given it.
It loses a star for the socio-political inaccuracy, shaming people for eating processed food, and generally sending the message that racism would end if we were all just more logical, a very frustrating liberal fallacy.
It loses a star for the socio-political inaccuracy, shaming people for eating processed food, and generally sending the message that racism would end if we were all just more logical, a very frustrating liberal fallacy.
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide
Chemistry by Weike Wang
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5