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Caderno de Memórias Coloniais by Paulina Chiziane, Isabela Figueiredo, José Gil

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1: Crueldade by Koyoharu Gotouge

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Uma Paixão Simples by Annie Ernaux

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced

4.0

Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Slow Days, Fast Company. The World, the Flesh, and L.A. by Eve Babitz

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lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson

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emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.25

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

3.75

Happy Place by Emily Henry

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Estendais by Gisela Casimiro

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker

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emotional reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0