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Heating & Cooling: 52 Micro-Memoirs by Beth Ann Fennelly

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emotional funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

As with all collections, some stand out more than others. Several gave me a chuckle, and some were not very memorable to me.
Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

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

5.0

The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

4.75

Tombs: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

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dark mysterious 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

4.0

Mimi's Tales of Terror by Junji Ito

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

4.0

Rhapsody in Plain Yellow by Marilyn Chin

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

3.0

Chile: The Other September 11: An Anthology of Reflections on the 1973 Coup by Ariel Dorfman

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dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

Love Poems by Nikki Giovanni

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funny reflective relaxing fast-paced

3.0

Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji

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dark emotional funny reflective medium-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

4.0

Life on the Edge of the Arctic Ocean by Teena Helmericks

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funny informative reflective medium-paced

3.0