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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
slow-paced
3.75
Following two girls from age 6 into their late teens and while it was immensely slow to start, it had complex and fleshed characters that I enjoyed reading about
Goodbye, Eri by Tatsuki Fujimoto
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
4.25
The twist of fantasy made it such a fun read even with the heavy topic
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness
Minor: Child death
Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
reflective
3.5
The vignettes were reflective and well written, but never really seemed to go anywhere.
Mabuhay!: A Graphic Novel by Zachary Sterling
4.25
While the art style was not for me, it did grow on me by the end. The pacing was super fast and I would've loved to sit with the family dynamic a little more, but immigrant family themes of coming together always pull at my heartstring
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Read it because it's a classic, but it was so slow and long. Conversations between characters tended to wind around subjects while saying nothing.
Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
3.75
Definitely a read the content warnings book. I wish we had more time to sit with her because it felt like she just decided to get better. The passage of time was rather quick.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Blood and Vomit
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
4.0
A very London book, glad I read it while I'm in London. Really enjoyed the under/overworld and it felt like Supernatural (the show)
The Dove in the Belly by Jim Grimsley
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Understanding the context of the 70's and the general thought behind being gay, this book was a little rough with the toxic ways that Ben showed "love", but I love the raw way that he grappled with understanding his sexuality and love of Ronny. The characters were emotionally complex and I wanted to protect these stupid idiots. Definitely read the cw's, there's a lot of strong language
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Excrement, Vomit, and Abandonment
Edge Case by YZ Chin
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
I didn't really find the characters loveable and while that's not immensely important, I also had a hard time justifying Marlin's actions by the end and the reasoning behind it didn't really make much sense compared to his actions. Edwina's general thought process and need to pigeon hole her partner was also exhausting as we flip through her memories.