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The Ethics of Ambiguity by Simone de Beauvoir

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

A Very Easy Death by Simone de Beauvoir

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Yellow Jessamine by Caitlin Starling

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling

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adventurous dark mysterious 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

5.0

A Lover's Discourse: Fragments by Roland Barthes

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Apollo's Song by Osamu Tezuka

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

4.0

Princess Knight: New Omnibus Edition by Osamu Tezuka

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

4.0

Reluctant Immortals by Gwendolyn Kiste

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adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

City of Iron and Dust by J.P. Oakes

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

4.75

Reads like Jo Nesbø’s novelization of the grimdark Shadowrun campaign he played with James Elroy and Carl Hiaasan that was DMed by Elmore Leonard.
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery

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5.0

A shockingly touching, emotional, and eye opening dive into the world of octopuses, written with a keen and loving touch that only the likes of Sy Montgomery could perform. A wonderful read that will change the way you look at at cephalopods and the ocean.