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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Really beautiful and emotive. Takes a bit to get into it, but stick with it and don’t give up - you won’t regret it.

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Galatea by Madeline Miller

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dark emotional fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Madeline Miller is a genius and no one can convince me otherwise.

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Normal People by Sally Rooney

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emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

It was good, but I think a tad overhyped and I really dislike the miscommunication trope. Ending also felt oddly inconclusive.

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Not as good as the first book, but still an emotive and spine chilling read - reproductive rights remain in limbo and this book is relevant as ever.

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A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver

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informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

Any poetry lover would enjoy this. It revised many concepts I already knew while also introducing me to more delights in the beautiful world of poetry!

Your Silence Will Not Protect You: Essays and Poems by Audre Lorde

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challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.75

An essential read for any intersectional feminist. Audre’s work is some of the most powerful I’ve read.

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Serious Concerns by Wendy Cope

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

Cope proves poetry does not have to be incredibly technically complex to be brilliant. She packs a major punch with simple rhyme schemes and few words. I was laughing at some points and tearing up at others. A lovely read.

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I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-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

5.0

McQuiston’s best work. This book understands queer love and friendship and highschool experience so well. I absolutely adored it.

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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.5

This book is not as good as The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, but is still immensely entertaining and heartwarming and something I’d reccomend.

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Iron Heart by Nina Varela

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adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

This duology is so underrated….just read it. We need more sapphic fantasy stories!

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