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That Hair by Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 51%.
This read more like meandering literary essays than a novel. Maybe it would work for me at a different time, but I can’t get into it right now.
Reinbou: A Novel by Pedro Cabiya
adventurous
dark
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Real Americans by Rachel Khong
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
5.0
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
I Am My Country: And Other Stories by Kenan Orhan
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
The Man Who Spoke Snakish by Andrus Kivirähk
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
The End of Drum-Time by Hanna Pylväinen
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5