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210 reviews

Babel by R.F. Kuang

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dark informative sad tense slow-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

5.0

Ugh 
The amount of research that had gone into this book is incredible

I wish there was a more conclusive ending that showed the aftermath of the strikes 
Carrie by Stephen King

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

3.75

The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

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

3.0

To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara

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dark mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.75

An intimidatingly massive book but the 3rd part made it so worth it. 
I usually hate books where the ending is vague and up to reader interpretation but the writing was too lovely, and I feel in love with Little Cats character 
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Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

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funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield

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

3.75

An exploration of grief in the form of horror writing and a queer relationship

Beautiful writing where the reader must form their own thoughts on the ending and the deteriorating state of Leah

Almost felt like I was too stupid to fully understand this book, but I can appreciate it
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.5

The Near Witch by V.E. Schwab

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

3.25

A very simple story where you can  see schwabs writing style beginning to form into what it is today 
Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O'Connell

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reflective medium-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

3.25

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

4.0

The book speeds up as it goes on, almost representing the protagonists spiral itself. At no point did I know where the plot was going, not that there was much of a plot (more of the protagonist rambling and thoughts)(not a bad thing, the rambling n thoughts throughout made it so easy and entertaining to read) 

Unusual to have an unlikeable protagonist but still be hooked. Raced through this book