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105 reviews

Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No

2.0

Himawari House by Harmony Becker

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emotional funny hopeful informative reflective relaxing 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

4.75

Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 1 by Io Sakisaka

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

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

2.75

The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King

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

3.25

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

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Did not finish book.
Got bored with the slow development and pacing.
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

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Wasn’t in the mood for the plodding pacing. Planning on revisiting as a fall/winter read.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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

MANU by Kelly Fernández

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Real Tigers by Mick Herron

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0