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214 reviews
Bliss Montage by Ling Ma
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fave stories:
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Returning
Peking Duck
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Returning
Peking Duck
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.75
so cute!!! the colors are gorgeous, the outfits are immaculate, and the story warms my soul! it reminded me ne a lot of the (also phenomenal) graphic novel series cucmber quest with it's food themed kingdoms.
Either/Or by Elif Batuman
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-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
5.0
her majesty elif batuman back at it again with A BANGER.
I am actually Selin (it is rare that I relate to book characters this much). I often felt like the observations and witticism she made are similar to how i regard the world but way more efficiently articulated. safe to say that I loved this book and will gobble up anything else written by Ms Batuman
I am actually Selin (it is rare that I relate to book characters this much). I often felt like the observations and witticism she made are similar to how i regard the world but way more efficiently articulated. safe to say that I loved this book and will gobble up anything else written by Ms Batuman
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Xenophobia and Alcohol
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
this shit insane
- I never read mystery but this was actually very good!
- definetly was a good book to make into a movie cause the dialogue in the book feels like a movie script.
- I ๐ค lisbeth salander
- i feel like I'm probably not gonna read the other books in the series but you never know
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, and Abortion
The Well by Jake Wyatt
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
cute read!! really fast paced torwards the end though, not really my cup of tea but I can commend the author's for their skilled writing and beautiful artwork
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
CRYING ๐ญ
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying and Sexual content
Zahra's Paradise by Amir
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
my second book on "the tumultuous political climate of Iran" (Layla's English IO 2023)
I can't begin to write about how heart-wrenching, honest, raw, introspective and informative this graphic novel was for me. it just had so many layers, so many witty quips from the narrator, and subtle symbolism that could be easy to miss. I honestly might reread it, it's that good.
I can't begin to write about how heart-wrenching, honest, raw, introspective and informative this graphic novel was for me. it just had so many layers, so many witty quips from the narrator, and subtle symbolism that could be easy to miss. I honestly might reread it, it's that good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Gun violence, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Blood
Vacaciones al sol by Neus Sans, Lourdes Miquel
read this for my Spanish class. realized I don't really know Spanish. idk it took me forever to read but it's super short. very silly plot
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
"A Paco las dos cosas que mรกs le gustan son enamorarse y el chocolate"
me for real
read this for my Spanish class. realized I don't really know Spanish. idk it took me forever to read but it's super short. very silly plot
Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
the theme of this book , disordered eating, is so important. I've suffered with body dysnorphia for a good part of my life and the struggles of it were depicted amazingly through Val's character. I think purging as an eating disorder is less talked about in books in comparison to anorexia, so its cool that this book did. the cover art is ethereal, and so is the rest of the art in this graphic novel. I liked the characters and the plot was cute, i just feel like it was a pretty predictable read , with the writing being very sparse and "basic" for lack of a better term. however Val's relationship with her mom made me cry, books touching on immigrant family relationships will never cease to make me bawl ๐
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Eating disorder
Minor: Bullying
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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 can't help comparing all of Sally Rooney's books to each other, though I'm unsure if I should. So far, my least favorite has been Conversations with Friends, but I can't decide if I liked this book more or less than Normal People. What I can say is that this book was tender and introspective, exploring the deepest crevices of relationship dynamics in the modern age. I found Felix to be a sort of Nick Carroway, observing these dynamics, which is why throughout the book he has grown to be my favorite character. The email portions were cool ways of developing on themes outside of the main plots between Alice and Felix and Eileen and Simon, and they revealed more about the characters than the remainder of the novel, in my opinion. I really only feel like the book got better around Lola's wedding, so before that I was sorta bored. Also I realized I am not a sex scene girly (at least not Sally Rooney sex scenes)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse