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Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy by Kevin Kwan

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.
Might finish later
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

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

5.0

Amazing. Fresh. A slow start but after 30% I couldn’t stop. 
The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality by Julie Sondra Decker

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informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

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

3.5

A bit clunky in some parts, but than awesome in others. I’ll definitely read the next!
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-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

3.75

Like a good cup of coffee, blanket, the perfect playlist, and a little, rumbling storm. 
Grave Importance by Vivian Shaw

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adventurous funny hopeful tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Sweet, cozy. A lovely end to the series. 
The Stranger by Albert Camus

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

3.0

Meh. I get the absurdist philosophy and explaining via narrative vs. long thesis is a creative choice that I liked. But it just read as a lot of white man pain and untreated psychosis. 
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

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dark mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

Meh
Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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adventurous dark tense 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

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

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adventurous dark reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved it.