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The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth by Zoë Schlanger

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informative slow-paced

4.5

The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

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dark lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

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dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson

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mysterious medium-paced

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

4.75

The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Nagata Kabi

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emotional reflective fast-paced

3.5

Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha Nguon

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challenging dark hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

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Sea Change by Gina Chung

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A character journey of an individual coping with grief, spurred by the looming potential of losing the octopus that represents her connection to her dad. More in-depth and emotional than Remarkably Bright Creatures.

Snapdragon by Kat Leyh

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adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book has everything that I love. I would love a sequel or another story within this same world.

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Woe: A Housecat's Story of Despair by Lucy Knisley

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Knisley captures cats perfectly.

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