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Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Cold by Mariko Tamaki

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Haikyu!!, Vol. 01 by Haruichi Furudate

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-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? It's complicated
May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín

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Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 8%.
DNF: 8%

I really tried to like this one. While I enjoyed the writing style and how things were set up in a nonsensical way, I did not like how the main character broke the fourth wall repeatedly. It just didn't suit the story all that well, personally, and I've decided not to continue. 
I've Become an Omega Today by 舞木サチ, Sachi Maiki

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