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335 reviews
She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai, Tsubasa Yamaguchi
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Short sweet and wholesome
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Magma by Thora Hjörleifsdóttir
dark
fast-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
3.0
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
funny
informative
fast-paced
3.0
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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? No
3.5
I haven’t read a book in one sitting in YEARS, idk what it is about TJ’s books but I gobble ‘em up
This was like Pinocchio meets wizard of oz but with robots and was the perfect little escapism session
This was like Pinocchio meets wizard of oz but with robots and was the perfect little escapism session
Somebody to Love: The Life, Death and Legacy of Freddie Mercury by Matt Richards
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
adventurous
fast-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? No
3.5
Chlorine by Jade Song
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.5
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-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
5.0
I ate this up.
I don’t think there’s any better feeling than coming across a free little library and finding a new favourite
I don’t think there’s any better feeling than coming across a free little library and finding a new favourite