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The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki

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inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.0

A nice, cozy read all about learning to accept ourselves better in the world.
The Taiga Syndrome by Cristina Rivera Garza

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Woodworm by Layla Martínez

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

4.0

An incredibly dark tale of classism, revenge, and how these cycles trap us for generations.
The Book of Bill by Alex Hirsch

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

5.0

Do you want to know the secrets of the universe? How about which dimension to visit on your next holiday? Well, Bill has all the answers!!! And all it takes is a little blood sacrifice! The best book I have ever read!!!!!

- Anon Pose Ssesedman
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

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

5.0

If you were to read one Christie book. This should probably be it.
The History of Sound: Stories by Ben Shattuck

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emotional reflective medium-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

4.0

The short stories here deal with the passage of time, of reflections on the past, and how we have come to where we are. Highly recommend.
World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.5

A lovely mix of memoir, prose, and nature biography
Dead Dad Jokes by Ollie Schminkey

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

A very well written collection of poetry that accurately sums up so much of the alternating contradictions within grief.
Ghosts of The Silent Hills by Anita Krishan

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

3.75

Going Postal by Terry Pratchett

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

5.0