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Barely Functional Adult: It'll All Make Sense Eventually by Meichi Ng
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
lighthearted
slow-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
2.0
Clunky writing style
Lots of boring academic jargon
Many of the scenes were uncomfortable/ boring
Lots of boring academic jargon
Many of the scenes were uncomfortable/ boring
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Lots of shouting on the audiobook, poor writing, antisemitism, and use of slurs portrayed in positive light. I viewed child character as neglected, but I think Blau was going for "free spirited" with the parents.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Antisemitism
Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King, Owen King
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Antisemitism
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Very slow moving, was hoping for more magic,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicide
Minor: Vomit
A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I found the narrative fairly dry. The entire narrative felt like a set up for a different story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Medical content, and War
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Trafficking
Political context of setting may be triggering
The Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan He
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0