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Kiku's Prayer by Shūsaku Endō, Van C. Gessel

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Unbreakable Thread by Emily Joof

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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

3.0

Taro Gomi's Big Book of Words by Taro Gomi

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funny informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

3.5

Bad Dreams in the Night by Adam Ellis

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challenging dark lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 37%.
Unlikeable main character. 
There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury

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challenging dark emotional sad 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

2.0

And the Award Goes to Sally Bong! by Sebastian Sim

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Scarlet Harlot: My Double Life: Memoirs of a Singaporean Escort by Ashley Chan, Gerrie Lim

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challenging dark informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

2.0

Dear Intern: Workplace Blunders, Mishaps, and Major Disasters from Professionals Who Have Seen (and Done) It All by Mara Nelson-Greenberg

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funny hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced

2.0

Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

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dark inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

4.5