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250 reviews
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
School Bus Graveyard by lilredbeany
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Interesting Facts about Space by Emily Austin
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
After Alice by Gregory Maguire
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This was ok but I didn't love it.
It was written with wry humor but the narrator read it super seriously so it felt weirdly depressing. Also, nothing actually happens. There's a premise of the sister being a serial killer and the protagonist cleaning up after her. But it's really just describing that, and not anything else. I was confused at the end that there were very few actual plot points. I suppose it's a focus on the character herself but she doesn't grow or act at all during the entire book, just reacts to her sister. It's quite unfortunate and sad.
It was written with wry humor but the narrator read it super seriously so it felt weirdly depressing. Also, nothing actually happens. There's a premise of the sister being a serial killer and the protagonist cleaning up after her. But it's really just describing that, and not anything else. I was confused at the end that there were very few actual plot points. I suppose it's a focus on the character herself but she doesn't grow or act at all during the entire book, just reacts to her sister. It's quite unfortunate and sad.
The Lazarus Files: A Cold Case Investigation by Matthew McGough
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Very well done. 9 years of collecting information by the author. This was interesting and informative, and very sad. I'm so glad the truth finally came out after so long, and I mourn for the many, many cases that never get that closure.
Winter by Marissa Meyer
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Kill Joy by Holly Jackson
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
3.0