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Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.5
I...I'm not quite sure how I feel about this one. π€
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Rape
On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
3.5
Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
This was just so sweet and sexy and romantic, I can't fucking stand it. I can't wait to read more from this author.
Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.75
This book had fantastic characters and found family vibes. But I do think it was a bit overstuffed with side characters, and while the sci-fi and fantasy plots did come together perfectly for the climax, they felt kind of disjointed for the majority of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Xenophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Deadnaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Dysphoria
Minor: Drug use
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-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
5.0
What a finale. π₯Ίπ
A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The mystery itself was pretty full but I liked Miss Marple as a character, so I might try out another in the series.