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381 reviews
Consent by Jill Ciment
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Pedophilia
Moderate: Death of parent
The Moon That Turns You Back by Hala Alyan
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
This is Amiko, Do You Copy? by Natsuko Imamura
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Boulder by Eva Baltasar
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Eva Baltasar is one of the most talented authors working today! Loved Permafrost and loved Boulder maybe even more!
The Friend by Sigrid Nunez
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
This might be a controversial opinion but this just did not work for me. I was very disconnected from the text and found the story lacked the emotional grounding, heart, and sensitivity of other stories dealing with similar themes that I have read this year.
Cecilia by K-Ming Chang
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The Coin by Yasmin Zaher
challenging
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
One of the better messy woman books I’ve read! Excited to discuss in book club.
Bite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
This is fine but I’m not eager to return to it anytime soon. Maybe I’ll pick it up again at some point.