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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

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challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

I enjoyed this, I just felt it a bit repetitive in the end, I could have done with a stronger wrap up, it felt like the author has quite a few ideas of how to end it and instead of marrying them together it just felt really choppy to me.

Otherwise it was a strong effort and I enjoyed it. 
Half-Arse Human by Leena Norms

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

It was mid for me.

I think if you're new to Leena Land you'll love this, lots of anecdotes, but sadly I felt I had heard it all before. 

Also I perhaps am not the target for this, ideal gift for a young teen starting out on a path of discovery. 

Not a groundbreaking book for me, but it was fine. 
The Tide Between Us by Olive Collins

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dark emotional slow-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? Yes

3.0

A whole lot of waffle.
I think the story was okay but also it was around 100 pages longer than it needed to be and honestly felt like all the big reveals were already explained and then it was like the author really wanted to spoon feed the answers to you. 

I think it was in parts just very repetitive and though initially I was behind the characters by the end id lost interest. 

Anyway, intetgernational trauma porn. Slavery edition. 
Still Alice by Lisa Genova

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

4.0

Enjoyed myself with this one, 2nd book this month that hasn't been particularly difficult to read but also kept me entertained.

Pacing was good, and I didn't feel like it dragged too much. 

As she loses her sense of self this is reflected in the chapters and the way she describes the alzhimers is vivid and easy to understand how scary and adrift you must feel. 
Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussmann

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dark emotional mysterious fast-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

3.75

I enjoyed my time with this, 5 perspectives, family saga, summer drama.

Adultery, betrayal and murder. 

Its not what I expected from the cover and was perhaps a bit simple in parts but overall I enjoyed myself and it had a good pace do I didn't find myself bored. 

Flew through it. 
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The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer

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

4.0

I enjoyed listening to this audio book I thought it was an excellent take on growing up as an educated  woman and the various paths you can take to feminism and what that can look like to be fully immersed in that world and being political and radically feminist. 

And also how time can change how you view the world and how your edges can be softened by the world. 

And also about how other people shape you, inspire you but can also break you. 

I hope the turtle does outlive us all. 
What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

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hopeful reflective relaxing 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? Yes

3.75

I really enjoyed this cozy book, I thought the characters were cute and the short stories were very sweet. 

A real "everything turns out okay in the end" book. 

I would say this is the perfect kind of book for evening under a blanket with a cup of tea. 
Together by Julie Cohen

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emotional 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? Yes

2.0

ew. It's literally about incest. THEY ARE BROTHER AND SISTER. 


I liked Emily and Robbie's story until I found out the twist.
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Swing Time by Zadie Smith

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emotional reflective sad 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

Solid Zadie Smith.

If you've read any of her other books and like them, this is going to be right up your street. 

Two girls, their relationship to dance, each other and how their choices push them through the world, and have them end in totally different spaces. 

Its also a love story to dance and musicals and music. 
Harmony by Carolyn Parkhurst

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

4.0

This was an excellent book about a family struggling with a autism diagnosis and how one child can effect the other.

How families through love can end up in risky situations! 

How people you think you trust turn out to be not good people, and how you can over come and bloom despite the mistakes. 
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