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K-Pop Confidential by Stephan Lee
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
0.75
read this because it combines my two lifelong special interests, kpop and literature. but it just wasn't that good despite me being the target audience. candace is genuinely terrible, i understand that she's very young but she can never make a good decision, nor can she consider any trainee except herself. the romance was terrible and made no sense. i hated the way the author threw in korean words, not because that's inherently bad, but because they weren't used correctly. the writing was bad and the dialogue was corny. the only redeemable thing is that i can tell the author researched what the trainee life is like before writing this, but overall not a fan. disappointed.
In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
amazing exploration of the korean immigrant experience, i'm honestly surprised to learn that it's a debut. i'll be reading more from the author for sure!! i could really sympathise with the author and i think that this being a graphic novel is a nice touch as well ^_^
I Think Our Son Is Gay, Vol. 01 by Okura
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
this was such a cute, cozy, and comforting read 😿 it was really fun and enjoyable to read and i love the message of love and acceptance that this sends ♡
Girl Haven by Lilah Sturges
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
the concept is better than the execution. i only like the author's approach to gender when it comes to ash. she's really good representation, but some other stuff was questionable. chloe's beliefs specifically, but alright. the art was pretty as well, which i do appreciate.
Flip the Script by Lyla Lee
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.0
the issue is the writing, reads like fan fiction. the dialogue was especially not for me. the execution of the theme of the novel is good, though. it's marketed as a book that resembles a kdrama, and it does.
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.25
went for 2.25 stars because i love mary hk choi's writing, but the characters annoyed me so bad. sometimes i could handle them but at other times i just wanted to dnf this 😠might reread sometime to see what i think because some themes are okay ...
Humiliated and Insulted by Fyodor Dostoevsky
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.75
Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Cat's Cafe by Gwen Tarpley
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
everything about this is adorable. the characters, the storyline, the art, the color scheme. very positive and made me happy, i don't know if i'm interested enough to reread but we'll see ^^