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Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

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mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.75

To Hold Up the Sky by Cixin Liu

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emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

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mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

This felt like the skeleton of a good book. Could be very interesting and moving if there was just more to it.

The characters were so one-sided and the dialogue so dominant. But their inner thoughts are never revealed. Things just happen. “This happened. X said this. X did this…” Why? How did that make x feel ? What led them to that decision?

I really wanted this to be more than it was. Left me so disappointed bc I want the fully fleshed out version of this story and world.

Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion

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dark emotional sad fast-paced