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Soichi: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Not my favourite Junji Ito collection, but also not my least favourite. It sits solidly in the middle.

The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai

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emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

An absolutely wonderful, heartwarming novella! Highly recommended for fans of Japanese fiction (and food) and the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series. Just a warning: this book will make you hungry.

Mammoths at the Gates by Nghi Vo

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dark emotional hopeful 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

4.25

A beautiful look at death, grief, and the impact on those we leave behind. I absolutely love this series and this book takes a slightly different tone from the others, but suits the story and characters so well.

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And Put Away Childish Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

An extremely funny take on portal fantasy - his Terrible Worlds series is absolutely amazing and this book is no exception. A reluctant, selfish hero meets the worst possible version of Narnia ever - say no more. I highly recommend this series of novellas and am so looking forward to the next one!

Out There Screaming by Jordan Peele, John Joseph Adams

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

An amazing anthology of Black horror short stories! Like most anthologies, there were some stories that missed the mark for me, but overall this is a fantastic collection - highly recommended for any horror fan.

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At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Much like Hallowe'en Party, I don't think her later books are for me. I'm also not sure if this could possibly qualify as a Ms Marple book - she was barely in it!

Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

Not much Halloween in Hallowe'en Party. This is probably my least favourite of her books so far, despite the fact that it features my guy Poirot. I feel like the books she wrote later in life just aren't for me - too much complaining about the youths (more power to her on that, but it doesn't make for a compelling read) and some lazy plots.

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