muddymind's reviews
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The Great State of West Florida by Kent Wascom

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

I just got a weird vibe from the author idk :/

I'm a Fool to Want You: Stories by Camila Sosa Villada

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challenging dark emotional reflective

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

4.75

Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn

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challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I stan messy people (especially messy lesbians) !!!!!
I laughed, I cried, I rolled my eyes.. I loved this book, it’s so layered yet extremely intimate. Astrid is not a perfect person by any means but she’s trying her best

A Quitter's Paradise by Elysha Chang

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

So beautifully written. This novel is a masterclass in real life- sometimes we don’t say what we want or need to, questions that have haunted our minds for years will go unanswered. Sometimes there is no finite solution but it’s the way we keep moving, that this book gets right.

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Miracle Creek by Angie Kim

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dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.25

It’s written very well and the multiple POVs kept me engaged & interested. I really enjoyed how motherhood is explored in a such honest way that I haven’t seen too often.
The climax was a bit lackluster & I would have liked to see the ‘why’ explained a bit more. The motives were clear but didn’t feel as real as other components of the story.
Check trigger warnings because they sneak up on you in this one.

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