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Keedie by Elle McNicoll
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Perfect prequel!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism and Bullying
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.
Thanks, I hate it!
The author claims that he didn't intentionally write the main character to be autistic but I think he's just trying to avoid being held accountable for writing an autistic character without doing proper research. Only 10 pages in and it's a whole mess of autism stereotypes.
Implied-autism and autistic coded characters aren't inherently bad. I just think this book in particular is poorly written, as far as I read.
The author claims that he didn't intentionally write the main character to be autistic but I think he's just trying to avoid being held accountable for writing an autistic character without doing proper research. Only 10 pages in and it's a whole mess of autism stereotypes.
Implied-autism and autistic coded characters aren't inherently bad. I just think this book in particular is poorly written, as far as I read.
Delicates by Brenna Thummler
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Real Sugar is Hard to Find by Sim Kern
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A quirky and fun read!
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
The Reading List explores themes of human connection, mental illness, bibliophilia, and the importance of libraries.
I got this book from a thrift store a while ago. I rarely buy books I've never heard of before, but this sounded interesting so I decided to pick it up. I'm really glad I did, because I liked it a lot! It didn't hook me in right away, I'm glad I kept on reading because it eventually picked up and I was entertained all the way through to the end!
I loved the premise and the characters. This makes me want to write a reading list of my own, and also to spend more time at the library.
If you like A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman and Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, you will probably like this, it has similar vibes.
I got this book from a thrift store a while ago. I rarely buy books I've never heard of before, but this sounded interesting so I decided to pick it up. I'm really glad I did, because I liked it a lot! It didn't hook me in right away, I'm glad I kept on reading because it eventually picked up and I was entertained all the way through to the end!
I loved the premise and the characters. This makes me want to write a reading list of my own, and also to spend more time at the library.
If you like A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman and Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, you will probably like this, it has similar vibes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Suicide
Minor: Cursing
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Sexual content