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Upon a Burning Throne by Ashok K. Banker

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
I can't. The fatphobia in the last 20 pages was unacceptable.
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Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

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fast-paced

2.5

Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

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informative medium-paced

4.75

The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

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emotional inspiring 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

5.0

I had so many emotions. Cringe, laugh, cry, so much crying. The last 10% broke my heart at every pages.
The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi

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challenging dark tense 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

4.5

Tongues of Serpents by Naomi Novik

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2.5

Giving up
In Mercy, Rain by Seanan McGuire

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

3.25

Skeleton Song by Seanan McGuire

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reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

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adventurous mysterious 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

4.0

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.0

Need a lot of editing, but it was funny.
(The acknowledgement explains why this book feels unfinished)