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Bear by Marian Engel
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
My exact kind of book. A quiet woman goes to an isolated island in Canada to log the contents of a cabin. Also at the cabin, is a pet bear. The woman contemplates her life, her relationship to herself & love, and slowly bonds with the bear.
Taboo as a way to explore the isolation of womanhood, great companion to Mrs Caliban (or more modern The Pisces)
Taboo as a way to explore the isolation of womanhood, great companion to Mrs Caliban (or more modern The Pisces)
Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
My Antonia by Willa Cather
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
O Beautiful by Jung Yun
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
Love in a Fallen City by Eileen Chang
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Six short works that each stand out individually while also being so cohesive. I am so excited to read her longer fiction, she is a master at characterization and succinct insights