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Quentin Quokka's Quick Questions by Barbara deRubertis

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

3.0

Holiday Star - Spicy by Melissa Dymond

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funny lighthearted reflective 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

3.5

The Star and I by Ilana Tan

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

2.5

Friends to lovers adalah salah satu trope favorite aku, tapi aku gabisa suka sama dua MC di buku ini. 

Rex & Olivia cenderung melihat masa lalu ketimbang masa sekarang ataupun masa depan. Memang ada saat dimana Rex mikirin masa depan dia sm Olivia, tapi cuma di ending aja, sisanya mereka cuma berkutat di masa lalu. Tentang penyesalan ini, penyesalan itu. Repetitif banget.

Terus tokoh jahatnya cenderung ga ada, ada sih, tapi ga jahat-jahat amat, mungkin itu juga yang bikin ceritanya datar.

Alasan-alasan Olivia untuk bertemu orang tua kandungnya juga kurang kuat, jadi bikin hah (?) sepanjang cerita pencarian orang tua kandungnya ini.

Intinya aku kurang menikmati karya beliau yang satu ini. Rasanya gak ada character development, konfliknya cenderung datar, endingnya pun kurang memuaskan.
 
Yôgisha X No Kenshin - Kesetiaan Mr. X by Faira Ammadea, Keigo Higashino

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

5.0

Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery

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adventurous challenging hopeful informative lighthearted reflective 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

4.5

Wagon Train by S.A. Kramer

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adventurous challenging informative inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Walk on the Wild Side by Nicholas Oldland

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adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

The Gift by Freida McFadden

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

It Was All The Cat's Fault by Elizabeth SaFleur

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funny informative lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

Dona Dona by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0