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50 reviews

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.25

8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
I enjoyed reading this one a lot, eight stories entangled into a wise and deep recollection of how living during the Korean War and 2. WW was like for a tricksteresque women. It amazes me how she managed to wiggle through these challenging times. always keeping in mind how many could not perform and faced death. 
Pure Colour by Sheila Heti

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emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

my heart will carry this one for a long time. 
Dykette by Jenny Fran Davis

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emotional informative tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

I loved getting to know the characters and deepen my connection to lesbian culture. A lot to learn there, therefore I definitely want to reread this one!
Assembly by Natasha Brown

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fast-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

this goes deep
Blueberries: Essays Concerning Understanding by Ellena Savage

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emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

an exiting story! still one that doesn’t get me too involved emotionally :) 
Die Stadt der Träumenden Bücher by Walter Moers

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adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 39%.
I didn’t like the relationship dynamic between nick and francis. build on lying and dishonesty, it’s not what I want to read about right know. 
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Lambda by David Musgrave

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mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

It was great fun reading. I love how the strangeness became normal to me throughout the reading process. Definitely want to re-read this one.