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The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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As Rich as the King by Abigail Assor

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This is a touching story of young love that, at first, seems to build superficially but ultimately morphs into a genuine romance stifled by class dynamics in Casablanca. A fascinating look into 90s Morocco! 
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The Searcher by Tana French

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.25

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If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga

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challenging dark informative reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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His & Hers by Alice Feeney

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

3.25

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Service by Sarah Gilmartin

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challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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The Cave: A Secret Underground Hospital and One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria by Rania Abouzeid, Amani Ballour

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challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

5.0

One of the most striking memoirs I’ve ever read. A must-read story of a woman with unbounded strength. 
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Summer Heat by Defne Suman

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challenging reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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The Good Deed by Helen Benedict

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challenging dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I found this to be a heartbreaking but thought provoking examination of privilege (& saviour complexes) and the experiences of so many female refugees around the world. A very meaningful read that I think will stay with me for a long time! 

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC :)
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Foster by Claire Keegan

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

Truly one of the most touching novels I have read about a young girl’s hope to be loved. The story begins when a young girl is given to a childless couple for the summer because her parents are too strained to take care of her. Throughout those few months she learns what it is to be nurtured before the summer comes to an end. A lovely read about found family.