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Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

adventurous dark reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

Very squishy, and I mean that in both the sweet way and the wet gross way. Don't read if you're not ok with both being intertwined.

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Mr. Lepron's Mystery Soup by Mariachiara Di Giorgio, Giovanna Zoboli

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informative reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Gorgeous artwork, but a bit too lacking in any nuance for me. I know it's for children, but still. That said, the story is a good conversation starter for the right readers.

A Voice in the Storm by Karl James Mountford

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dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Gorgeous illustration of depression.

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Fire Escape: How Animals and Plants Survive Wildfires by Jessica Stremer

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.

written very drily, unfortunately.

The 66th Rebirth of Frankie Caridi by Johnny Marciano

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4.5

So fun! The chapters are nice and short, no scene lags, characters feel a bit simple but real with flaws and peculiarities. I'm a little annoyed not to have more world-building revealed by the end, but intrigued as well.

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