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Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa

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dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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The Duke and I by Julia Quinn

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slow-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

3.75


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Note to Self: Inspiring Words from Inspiring People by Gayle King

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid

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informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.0


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Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

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

4.75


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Les Liaisons Dangereuses: or Letters Collected in a Private Society and Published for the Instruction of Others by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

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

3.5

This was such a difficult and challenging read. Most of my rating goes towards the epistolary style of the book and how authentic the characters felt. I personally feel a bit icky after reading this.

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Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne

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adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5


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Normal People by Sally Rooney

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

4.75

Who Am I, Again? by Lenny Henry

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challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.75


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