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166 reviews
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Incest, and Rape
Den sista migrationen by Charlotte McConaghy
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Car accident
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, and Sexual harassment
Emma by Jane Austen
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
3.75
This book was really funny and I loved reading about the little twists and turns the romances took. But it was way too long.
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
"Thruth is a rhizome - an underground plant stem with lateral shoots. You need to dig deep to reach it and, once unearthed, you have to treat it with respect"
This book is AMAZING, perfect, stunning. It left me ugly crying by the end. The Island of Missing Trees uses ecology/botany to mirror the experiences of human trauma, which makes it so unique and captivating. I also found myself learning a lot, both about history and ecology.
It tackles subjects of grief, war and intergenerational trauma, but also of love and family. I want to recommend this to EVERYONE (seriously, this is gonna be a staple birthday gift from now on). One of the best books I've read, ever. Can't stress enough how much I loved this book.
It tackles subjects of grief, war and intergenerational trauma, but also of love and family. I want to recommend this to EVERYONE (seriously, this is gonna be a staple birthday gift from now on). One of the best books I've read, ever. Can't stress enough how much I loved this book.
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
It was cute but I'm honestly not that interested
Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, and Vomit
Minor: Cancer, Rape, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
4.0
Genuinely some of the most beautiful writing I have ever read.
We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
A striking memoir from a voice that needs to be heard. I especially love that Samra Habib doesn't limit this book to her own story, but weaves in the perspectives of people she's met along the way. As a non-muslim, I also found this book gave a great insight into the struggles queer muslims face. Often touching, at times difficult to read, but mostly a wonderful exploration of indentity and the healing of trauma.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia