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Penguindrum (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Kei Takahashi, Kunihiko Ikuhara

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medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

I found it pretty meh even as a fan of the show. It keeps changing POV which can be kinda jarring. But it's still interesting to get the characters' internal thoughts (except when we get more of Kanba's disgusting feelings for Himari 😬).
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Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie Liu

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

VERY dark but Kippa is my precious little fox child and I love her
Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan

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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

4.0

An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
I do not like the writing style. I often don't mind a lot of telling over showing, but it has to at least be CONVINCING. Everything is just too surface level. The romance does not appeal to me at all. I was promised an "intense academic rivalry" but this is just two girlies with a crush. So what if they mildly annoy each other? The book focuses just as much, if not more, on their attraction to each other from their first meeting.
Babel by R.F. Kuang

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challenging informative reflective 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

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Azula in the Spirit Temple by Faith Erin Hicks

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4.0

The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake

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challenging sad slow-paced

4.75

Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
I got as far as the main character's reaction to her accidental sabotage, which she refuses to fix by just telling the truth, and I cannot read any more of her.
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One for My Enemy by Olivie Blake

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Never A Hero by Vanessa Len

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4.5