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This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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adventurous challenging mysterious

3.0

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The Memory Eater by Rebecca Mahoney

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emotional 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

3.75

Set in a small town with a mystery hidden in the backdrop of its history, The Memory Eater is a creative exploration of grief, trauma, and what it means to move forward—for not just Alana, but for all of those whose histories are woven into the fabric of Whistler Beach.

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The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

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emotional lighthearted 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

3.5

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Lovely Allergen by 稚楚, Zhichu

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emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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偷偷藏不住: Hidden Love by Zhu Yi, 竹已

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

<偷偷藏不住> features one of my favourite tropes: when your North Star, after cherishing them for so long, sees you as their own guiding light—as someone whose significance can no longer be viewed just as a "want", but as a "need", to the point that they can't imagine going through life without you.

Bonus helping of love for the cheeky bastard (affectionate) variety of ML, Duan Jiaxu.

Return from Death: I Kicked the Bucket and Now I'm Back at Square One With a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me, Volume 1 by Eiko Mutsuhana

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mysterious medium-paced