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The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 13 by Natsu Hyuuga

emotional lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

This book was one of those interlude kind of volumes from the novel.
It didn't add much to the plot, but I appreciated a lot how it focused on side characters and their inner thoughts. Joka's and Junjie's were my favorite chapters. I love those two.
PS: how enraged I am!! Make Ene'n and Yao a couple for once!!

The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 4 by Natsu Hyuuga

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

The Husky & His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou

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adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

It's just the first book, so I don't have a full opinion about it. The prose is unique and wonderful. Some people say it's way too sexual, but I think the main cw is the overly description of food. Don't read if you're hungry.

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The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong (Novel) Vol. 4 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

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dark emotional funny relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

Alright, I'll be honest here. This is a parody of the genre, which means the plot isn't precisely juicy or anything too elaborated. But it's still one of the best within Isekai genre, if you let me.
It's a breeze of a reading, mostly funny and lighthearted. The author knows when to be serious and when to give bits of angst. She plays very well with the trope in all the possible ways and explores its possibilities. I'm surprised that she wrote it in her teens.
Just... Beware, if you're not comfortable with Master/Slave dynamics, masochism, torture kink, slightly erotic minor-adult interactions, gore, and a huge age gap in relationships, well... Just turn around

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Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends by Marisa G. Franco

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informative reflective relaxing medium-paced

3.5

There's a point where the author starts talking to the audience as if one were not smart enough to understand certain concepts and it can get reiterative

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

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emotional funny lighthearted sad tense fast-paced