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60 reviews

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

4.75

Im usually not a fan of this style of writing (I don't like first person narration, and satire is often lost on me) and I abhorred the main character. Every second was unstoppable, frustrating, scathing agony. In other words, it was a wonderful book, original and irreplaceable. Kuang, I don't know how you pull it off again and again in so many genres.
Babel by R.F. Kuang

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challenging dark emotional tense slow-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

5.0

Cant see through the tears right now
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

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

5.0

A shot in the dark by Silver_pup

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Yeah I'm counting a fanfic as a book, it was long enough, what about it
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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adventurous emotional funny relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

5 stars for childhood sentimentality
Sinsajo by Suzanne Collins

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

4.25

En llamas by Suzanne Collins

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

4.75

Los Juegos del Hambre / The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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adventurous challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Escrito de una manera que rompe con el molde del "adulto joven" para ser adaptable a todas personas. Maravillosa descripción de la humanidad y nuestra historia con la violencia y el entretenimiento como una forma de control. // Written in a way that breaks out of the "young adult" mold to be adaptable to all audiences. Wonderful description of humanity and our history with violence and entertainment as control.
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense 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? Yes

5.0

A perfect length to a fast reader who loves world building (in other words, me). Wonderful and intriguing world with great character dynamics. // Una buena duración para un lector rápido que ama los libros con matices (en otras palabras, yo). Un mundo maravilloso e intrigante con una dinámica de personajes bien escrita.
Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao

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adventurous dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

A really interesting story with many complex dynamics. I enjoyed the nuanced discussion of leftist socioeconomic policies. // Una historia tan interesante con dinámicas complejas. Disfruté del análisis matizado de las políticas socioeconómicas de izquierda.