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186 reviews

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

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mysterious 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? No

4.0

Book club book and I really enjoyed. Short, sweet, whimsical, and definitely very Japanese. Loved it
The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon

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funny lighthearted sad fast-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

4.25

Did not expect this to be so funny and so emotional, it’s great!
Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World by Jason Hickel

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challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Hope In The Dark by Rebecca Solnit

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hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World by Neil Gaiman

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hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

3.5

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

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dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

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emotional inspiring sad fast-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

4.5

A Man in Love by Karl Ove Knausgård

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emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.75

Sour Sweet by Timothy Mo

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emotional funny hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Warmth: Coming of Age at the End of Our World by Daniel Sherrell

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challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0