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16 reviews

Countries of Origin by Javier Fuentes

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hopeful lighthearted sad tense 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? No

5.0

Loved this book. Delicious descriptions of food and longing. Also, a page turner! I finished reading it and immediately read it again.
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

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5.0

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Fuccboi by Sean Thor Conroe

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

5.0

Funny strange sometimes disgusting…. Such a unique voice & style 
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty by Vendela Vida

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious tense 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

5.0

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

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5.0

Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin

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funny reflective tense slow-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

The Idiot by Elif Batuman

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funny informative 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

5.0

A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet

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

5.0