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The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

The Island of Sea Women

Lisa See

DID NOT FINISH: 31%
Just a bit too slow for my tastes. I liked the history parts but wasn't really interested in the "now" parts.
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

A Closed and Common Orbit

Becky Chambers

5.0
adventurous emotional reflective 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: Complicated
Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 4

Alice Oseman

5.0
emotional hopeful 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: Complicated
Blanche on the Lam: A Blanche White Mystery by Barbara Neely

Blanche on the Lam: A Blanche White Mystery

Barbara Neely

3.0
lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

Exit West

Mohsin Hamid

4.0
challenging mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket

The Ersatz Elevator

Lemony Snicket

2.5
mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

The Bone Houses

Emily Lloyd-Jones

5.0
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-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: Complicated
The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei

The Membranes

Chi Ta-wei

3.0
challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as Told to His Brother) by David Levithan

The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. (as Told to His Brother)

David Levithan

3.0
hopeful lighthearted 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: Complicated
The Fae Keeper by H.E. Edgmon

The Fae Keeper

H.E. Edgmon

5.0
dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-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: Complicated