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221 reviews

Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Worth a re-read. Started strong but began to drag towards the end (could just be me). Stunned to find a mention of a Malay Singaporean gay man as that is very rare representation. The ending was poignant but sad. Overall a good insight into the triumphs and challenges of queer men living the big city life, as the title goes.

The Great Banned-Books Bake Sale by Aya Khalil

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story by Aya Khalil

funny hopeful fast-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? No

4.0

Rumaysa: A Fairytale by Radiya Hafiza

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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? No

5.0

The Throne by Isa Kamari

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.25

Baba, What Does My Name Mean?: A Journey to Palestine by Rifk Ebeid

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum

reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

These Olive Trees by Aya Ghanameh

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Beautifully illustrated 

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

adventurous challenging dark funny informative fast-paced

5.0

Flowers of Fire by Hawon Jung

challenging hopeful informative sad fast-paced

5.0