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Dirrarn by Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

Seraph of the End, Vol. 9 by Takaya Kagami

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4.0

Saha by Cho Nam-joo

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challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

i'm disappointed i didn't enjoy it as much as kiim jiyoung, born 1982. it didn't pack as much punch as i wanted; although that could have been commentary itself on the characters' resignation in the face of extreme capitalisation. a little meh.

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Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer

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emotional hopeful reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

3.75

Never Die by Rob J. Hayes

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75



▷ Representation: Japanese cast & setting; fat protagonist.

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Seraph of the End, Vol. 8 by Takaya Kagami

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dark funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Reindeer and the Submarine by Beverley McWilliams

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funny hopeful informative relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

4.25 ★

for some reason, i was reluctant to pick this up but it was so heart-warming!

▷ Representation: Sámi secondary character.

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The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Older

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hopeful mysterious 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? No

4.5

#1) The Mimicking of Known Successes ★★★★☆

▷ Representation: sapphic protagonist & love interest; wlw main couple.

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Black Cockatoo by Carl Merrison

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

1.25



▷ Representation: Indigenous Australian mcs & scs.

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Huda and Me by H. Hayek

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


▷ Representation: Lebanese Muslim cast.

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