carrotchimera's reviews
193 reviews

Las damas de Kimoto by Sawako Ariyoshi

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

2.75

Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? by Michael J. Sandel

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

La fortaleza blanca by Pablo Medina

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault

Balladen om sångfåglar och ormar by Suzanne Collins
Did not finish book. Stopped at 5%.

Om alla katter i världen försvann by Genki Kawamura

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.25

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: Deluxe Edition 1 by Hitoshi Ashinano

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels

challenging hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

Two Girls, Fat and Thin by Mary Gaitskill

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence