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5 reviews

I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Hmm… i definitely left his book with a couple of lessons and reflections in my bag. It’s literally the transcripts of therapy sessions, it doesn’t get more realistic than that, but that also means any frustration you may have with the narrator ultimately leads with you empathizing because it is just so real! 

I found some parts so relatable and some so frustrating but I guess thats the fun of reading.
All The Pretty Girls by J.T. Ellison

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

4.0

I Love Dick by Chris Kraus

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

2.5

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

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challenging emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

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reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed this one, quite a lot actually. If you’re in a reading slump, I highly recommend this, it’s short and really easy to get into.

I was fretful cause I was scared that it was going to be really heavy because I just finished another book that devastated me but no, this one is pretty realistic. It deals with heavy themes but it does it in a really realistic manner.

If you’re looking for a book that talks about grief this is the one. The author writes really smoothly.

 

I also enjoyed that the romance aspect is barely there and really took a backseat. It’s nice to see how we see more of their platonic relationship before giving us that hopeful tidbit at the end.