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Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke

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inspiring fast-paced

4.25

Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke

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challenging funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

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Permafrost by Eva Baltasar

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challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

6/5 stars, an 11 out of 10, this book is a new favorite. And the ending BLEW my socks off. Wow
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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

So many thoughts
People from My Neighborhood by Hiromi Kawakami

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Tacky: Love Letters to the Worst Culture We Have to Offer by Rax King

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
This book was more autobiographical than I anticipated, which I’m not really in the mood to read right now. Maybe I’ll revisit this in the future.
Shit, Actually: The Definitive, 100% Objective Guide to Modern Cinema by Lindy West

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Bestiary by K-Ming Chang

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challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality by Sarah McBride

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emotional informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

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