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The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

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

5.0

would you still love me if i suddenly became an insect that was unable to speak and also loved hiding under couches ?
The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

everything would've been better for her if she had some ssris :/
Fan Mail, Frank Letters, and Crank Calls by Cookie Mueller

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funny reflective fast-paced

5.0

iconic hilarious so slay
Woo Woo by Ella Baxter

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challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

a hilarious satire that laughs at itself while taking it seriously and giving itself a kiss.  a fun, intense, disturbing, and immersive mess!
The Travelers by Regina Porter

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adventurous challenging reflective sad slow-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

4.0

this took me a while to finish because i found myself getting caught up in the details/relationships/etc. could the character page have been a family tree instead? sure. but eventually i realized that reading this book is like hearing different versions of the same stories by different family members. can be easy to fall into the logistics trap with this one, but i got the hang of it towards the end. loved the gay stuff especially.
Bad Witches by H.B. Akumiah

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

5.0

heather slayed this one!! such a lovable group of girls dealing with regular bullshit so add in some magical mysteries and you're sure to have a damn ball!! love me some black witches
There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven by Ruben Reyes Jr.

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

touching, challenging, loving, and necessary. the spirit of this book will stay with me for a very long time!!!
Open Throat by Henry Hoke

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

the life through a lion's eyes: childlike, tender, wild, ferocious. a touching story about a gay little lion who feels so much.
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An Excellent Host by Chelsea G. Summers

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

yasss!! get him girls!!!!
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My Baby First Birthday by Jenny Zhang

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challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

what a goopy gloppy experience! zhang addresses systemic issues like racism, colonialism, and white supremacy through sexual taboo, physical sensations, and lots and lots of Bodily Fluid Imagery. this book's spirit is clear, visceral, necessary, and oh so sticky. warning: lots of use of the word CUNT. love that for her!