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A Book That Always Stays Open: A Brief Introduction to Lucy Flack<\/em> (’27)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/the-words\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2024\/10\/unnamed-2-768x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMoods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- happy 75% <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- emotional 28% <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- relaxing 40%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- curled up in bed 30% <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- reflective 36% <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- hopeful 45% <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- challenging 18% <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- inspiring 20%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- funny 15% and\/or 49% <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- lighthearted 19% <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- adventurous 8% <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- mysterious 0% <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- whimsical 9%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pace: <\/strong>medium 50% | fast 30% | slow 20%<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlot or Character Driven? <\/strong>Character: 54% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 11%<\/p>\n\n\n\nStrong Character Development? <\/strong>Yes: 83% | It’s complicated: 10% | No: 2%<\/p>\n\n\n\nLoveable Characters? <\/strong>Yes: 86% | It’s complicated: 12% | No: 1%<\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated texts \/ people also enjoyed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- \u25cf The Great Believers – Rebecca Makkai<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf The Harry Potter Series – She Who Must Not Be Named<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles – Julie Andrews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Soundtrack for film adaptation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- \u25cf \u201cOldies Station\u201d by twenty one pilots<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cMedicine\u201d by Dayglow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cSaint Simon\u201d by The Shins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cFool\u2019s Gold\u201d by Briston Maroney<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cDumbledore\u2019s Farewell\u201d by Nicholas Hooper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cNobody\u201d by half\u2022alive<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201ccardigan\u201d by Taylor Swift<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cSo Many People\u201d by Two Door Cinema Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
First line: <\/strong>\u201cYou know when a dog comes up to you\u2014tail wagging, tongue out and smiling, already so full of love for you? That\u2019s me: perfectly content with trading in zero \u2018mystery factor\u2019 for a smile or two.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nCertified Lingerer: A Journey Through Ahlaam’s Past Lives<\/em> (Ahlaam Abdulwali ’25)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/the-words\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2024\/10\/Screen-Shot-2024-10-02-at-2.55.37-PM-783x1024.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMoods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- emotional 40%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- happy 55%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- reflective 76%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- hopeful 86%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- funny 30%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- lighthearted 20%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- adventurous 1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- mysterious 1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- relaxing 1%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pace: <\/strong>medium 70% | fast 28% | slow 2%<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlot- or character-driven? <\/strong>Character: 60% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 6% <\/p>\n\n\n\nStrong character development? <\/strong>Yes: 60% | It’s complicated: 30% | No: 10% <\/p>\n\n\n\nLoveable characters? <\/strong>Yes: 80% | It’s complicated: 19% | No: 1% <\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated texts \/ people also enjoyed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Anna Karenina -Leo Tolstoy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Quicksand -Nella Larsen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bodega -Su Hwang<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Soundtrack for film adaptation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- \u201cUn Mill\u00f3n\u201d by The Mar\u00edas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cIs It a Crime\u201d by Sade<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cFrancis Forever\u201d by Mitski<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cSelfless\u201d by The Strokes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cFull Moon\u201d by Brandy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cSupermodel\u201d by SZA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cPintura\u201d by Patio Solar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cNagma\u201d by King Khalid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
First line: <\/strong>\u201cThere are infinite ways to pronounce my name, and, for each pronunciation, there are infinite versions of me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nCoffee Shop Cryptid: The Odds and Ends of Birdie Keller (’25)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/the-words\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2024\/10\/IMG_1826-1-554x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMoods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Mysterious 0% (this is an OPEN book)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Identity Crisis 30%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Emotional 80% (crying is good for you)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stargazing 12%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Funny? 10%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cozy Blankets and Candles 86%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tense 5% (when there are unread emails)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wanting a Cat 100%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pace: <\/strong>Alternates between breakneck and very slow. (99% of the book occurs before 10am.)<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlot or Character Driven? <\/strong>Character: 98% | A mix: 2% | Plot: 1% (The plot sneaks up on you)<\/p>\n\n\n\nStrong Character Development? <\/strong>Yes: 73% | It’s complicated: 22% | No: 5% <\/p>\n\n\n\nLoveable characters? <\/strong>Yes: 96% | It’s complicated: 4%<\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated texts \/ People Also Enjoyed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- The Dreamer Trilogy by Maggie Stiefvater<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A Psalm For the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tender by Sofia Samatar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Soundtrack for film adaptation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- \u201cTwo Birds\u201d by Regina Spektor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cBlue Healer\u201d by Birdtalker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cAltalena\u201d by Lino Cannavacciuolo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cTalk it Up\u201d by Sammy Rae & The Friends<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cKing\u201d by Florence & The Machine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
First line: <\/strong>\u201cIt was a tragic day when Birdie lost their favorite pen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWinds Whisper Songs and What Ifs (Vivian Montgomery ’28)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/the-words\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2024\/10\/unnamed-683x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMoods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- emotional 86%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- funny 59%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- adventurous 51%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- reflective 43%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- sad 33.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- inspiring 33%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- hopeful 29%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- lighthearted 20%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- dark 10%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pace: <\/strong>medium 75% | slow 27% | fast 16%<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlot or Character Driven? <\/strong>Character: 79% | mix: 46% | Plot: 34%<\/p>\n\n\n\nStrong Character Development? <\/strong>Yes: 67% | It’s complicated: 43% | No: 23% <\/p>\n\n\n\nLoveable Characters? <\/strong>Yes: 63% | It’s complicated: 39% | No: 12% <\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated texts \/ people also enjoyed: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dear Evan Hansen by Steven Levenson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Heaven Offical\u2019s Blessing by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Starry River of the Sky by Grace Lin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Loveless by Alice Oseman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Soundtrack for film adaptation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- \u201cPassing Through\u201d – Kaden MacKay<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cFrom the Start\u201d – Laufey<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cCould Have Been Me\u201d – The Struts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cPeople Watching\u201d – Conan Gray<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cTalk Too Much\u201d – COIN<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cUntil I Found You (with Em Beihold)\u201d – Stephen Sanchez, Em Beihold<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cTalk to Me\u201d – Cavetown<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201c0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You)\u201d – Tomorrow X Together<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cRevenge Party\u201d – Mean Girls<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cYou Will Be Found\u201d – Dear Evan Hansen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cSeventeen\u201d – Heathers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cMore Than Anything (Reprise)\u201d – Hazbin Hotel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
First line:<\/strong> \u201cLearning to love is hard, but learning to be loved the right way is harder.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nLa Chicana Rockera: Jizelle\u2019s Place in a Weird World (Jizella Villegas \u201826)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/the-words\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2024\/10\/picture-1-768x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMoods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- happy: 78<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- emotional: 93%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- relaxing: 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- wanting to be a vampire: 72%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- funny: 90%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- spooky: 100%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pace: <\/strong>medium: 72% fast | 19% slow| 9%<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlot- or Character Driven: <\/strong>Character: 65% | A Mix: 20% | Plot: 15%<\/p>\n\n\n\nStrong Character Development: <\/strong>Yes: 60% | It\u2019s Complicated: 30% | No: 10%<\/p>\n\n\n\nLoveable Characters: <\/strong>Yes: 75% | It\u2019s Complicated: 20% | No: 5%<\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated Texts\/People Also Enjoyed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- \u25cf Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf Borderlands\/La Frontera by Gloria Anzaldua<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Soundtrack for Film Adaptation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- \u25cf \u201cSomewhere I Belong\u201d by Linkin Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cChinese Satellite\u201d by Phoebe Bridgers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cWeird Fishes\/Arpeggi\u201d by Radiohead<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cThe Perfect Girl\u201d by The Cure<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cMatenme Porque Me Muero\u201d by Caifanes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cBull Believer\u201d by Wednesday<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u25cf \u201cI Still Do\u201d by The Cranberries <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
First Line: <\/strong>\u201cI\u2019ve lost my voice many times because I screamed too hard at a concert the night before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhimsical Winnie\u2019s Wondrous Adventure of Life (Winnie Hilker \u201825)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/the-words\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2024\/10\/IMG_8979-768x1024.jpeg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMoods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- emotional 89%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- sad 45%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- tense 70%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- dark 15%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- reflective 89%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- hopeful 90%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- challenging 40%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- inspiring 65%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- informative 8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- funny 79%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- lighthearted 80%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- adventurous 65%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- mysterious 1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- relaxing 1%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pace: <\/strong>medium 55% | fast 65% | slow 3%<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlot or Character Driven? <\/strong>Character: 90% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 50% <\/p>\n\n\n\nStrong Character Development? <\/strong>Yes: 90% | It’s complicated: 20% | No: 8% <\/p>\n\n\n\nLoveable Characters? <\/strong>Yes: 55% | It’s complicated: 39% | No: 20% <\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated texts \/ people also enjoyed: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Looking for Alaska by John Green<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Double Fudge by Judy Blume <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Soundtrack for film adaptation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- \u201cTwo of Us\u201d by the Beatles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cFrances\u201d by Role Model <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cRed Wine Supernova\u201d by Chappell Roan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cUnwritten\u201d by Natasha Bedingfield<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cState of Grace\u201d by Taylor Swift <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cTears Dry On Their Own\u201d by Amy Winehouse <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
First line: \u201c<\/strong>As she looked up from her paisley print jeans, Winnie realized she had been staring out the window all day long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nStill Figuring It Out: A Memoir of a Life in Progress (aka Naming This Was Way Too Stressful of a Decision to Make) <\/strong>(Peyton Williamson \u201827)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/the-words\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2024\/10\/IMG_6457-768x1024.jpeg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMoods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- lighthearted 79%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- emotional 60%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- funny 53%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- adventurous 42%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- relaxing 29%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- hopeful 26%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- stressful 18%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pace: <\/strong>medium 55% | fast 40% | slow 3%<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlot- or character-driven? <\/strong>A mix: 56% | Character: 34% | Plot: 28% <\/p>\n\n\n\nStrong character development? <\/strong>Yes: 72% | It’s complicated: 18% | No: 8% <\/p>\n\n\n\nLoveable characters? <\/strong>Yes: 67% | It’s complicated: 39% | No: 9% <\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated texts \/ people also enjoyed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- The Princess Bride by William Goldman<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wuthering Heights by Emily Bront\u00eb<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Normal People by Sally Rooney<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Lord of the Rings <\/em>trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Soundtrack for film adaptation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- \u201cLong Live\u201d by Taylor Swift<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cEverywhere\u201d by Fleetwood Mac<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cAlmost (Sweet Music)\u201d by Hozier<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cEverlong\u201d by Foo Fighters<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cForever\u201d by Noah Kahan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cGeorgia\u201d by Phoebe Bridgers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cWide Open Spaces\u201d by The Chicks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cFast Car\u201d by Tracy Chapman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
First line: <\/strong>\u201cSometimes I\u2019ll tell a story of something that happened to me once, and then realize I was explaining a book plot the whole time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTachau\u2019s Trials and Tribulations (Sarah Tachau \u201827)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/the-words\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2024\/10\/unnamed-2-763x1024.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMoods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Pretty ok 70%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Calm 70%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sponge-like level of observance 50%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Quiet 50%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Distracted 40%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Adventurous 0.05%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pace: <\/strong>Slow and steady 70% | Fast 2% | Medium 1%<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlot or Character Driven? <\/strong>Character: 20% A mix: 10% Plot: 80%<\/p>\n\n\n\nStrong Character Development? <\/strong>Yes 50% | Depends on how you define that: 80% | No: 2%<\/p>\n\n\n\nLoveable Characters? <\/strong>Yes: 80% | Maybe: 10% | No: 10%<\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated texts \/ people also enjoyed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Letters to A Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- What is Found There\/ An Atlas of the Difficult World\/ The Fact of a Doorframe by Adrienne Rich <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- On Earth We\u2019re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Circles on the Water by Marge Piercy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Soundtrack for film adaptation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- \u201cWaltz (Better Than Fine)\u201d by Fiona Apple<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cOoh La La\u201d by Faces<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cAll My Friends\u201d by LCD Soundsystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cThe Good Times Are Killing Me\u201d by Modest Mouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cSteamboat\u201d by Adrianne Lenker<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cTriple Dog Dare\u201d by Lucy Dacus<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cA Month Or Two\u201d by Odie Leigh<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cNot Dead Yet\u201d by Lord Huron<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cDancing in the Dark\u201d by Bruce Springsteen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
First line: <\/strong>\u201cI don\u2019t know how to start a fire, but I do know it cannot possibly be done if we\u2019re all worrying about our little worlds falling apart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nThe third largest moon & their off-the-record archives (Cal Martinez \u201826)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/the-words\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/603\/2024\/10\/unnamed-1-787x1024.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMoods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Sleepy: 99.99%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Social (around dogs and horses): 98%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Just a little guy: 92%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sarcastic: 88%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Caffeinated: 87%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Witty: 79%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Anxious: 73%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Clumsy: 49%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Existential: 47%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Social (around humans): 38%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Indecisive: 34%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Productive: 9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Making unethical publishing decisions: <5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pace: <\/strong>Slow: 10% | That of a slow burning candle, and then a smoke alarm: 80% | Fast: 10%<\/p>\n\n\n\nPlot or Character Driven? <\/strong>Plot-driven: 8% | Character-driven: 39% | Coffee-driven: 53%<\/p>\n\n\n\nStrong Character Development? <\/strong>Yes: 60% | It\u2019s complicated: 18% | It\u2019s mental illness: 22%<\/p>\n\n\n\nLoveable Characters? <\/strong>Yes: 43% | More lovable dogs than human characters: 52% | No: 5%<\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated texts \/ people also enjoyed: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Crime and Punishment by <\/em>Fyodor Dostoevsky<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Crookedstar\u2019s Promise <\/em>by Erin Hunter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath <\/em>by <\/em>Sylvia Plath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Soundtrack for film adaptation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- \u201cStrawberry\u201d by Andrew Montana <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cSlide Tackle\u201d by Japanese Breakfast<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cLike A Dog\u201d by Jordana<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cNot Strong Enough\u201d by boygenius<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cSweet Tooth\u201d by Maya Hawke<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u201cYour Best American Girl\u201d by Mitski<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
First line: <\/strong>\u201cOld postcards of places they\u2019ve explored only through their ancestors, morning sun in full brightness stretched across a lavender duvet, a half-greenhouse of pothos plants and montesteras, and a barking foster dog, all cheering for Callisto to at least throw their covers off of their head; and still, they hit the snooze button.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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That\u2019s me: perfectly content with trading in zero \u2018mystery factor\u2019 for a smile or two.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pace: <\/strong>medium 70% | fast 28% | slow 2%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plot- or character-driven? <\/strong>Character: 60% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 6% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong character development? <\/strong>Yes: 60% | It’s complicated: 30% | No: 10% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Loveable characters? <\/strong>Yes: 80% | It’s complicated: 19% | No: 1% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Related texts \/ people also enjoyed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Soundtrack for film adaptation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First line: <\/strong>\u201cThere are infinite ways to pronounce my name, and, for each pronunciation, there are infinite versions of me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pace: <\/strong>Alternates between breakneck and very slow. (99% of the book occurs before 10am.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plot or Character Driven? <\/strong>Character: 98% | A mix: 2% | Plot: 1% (The plot sneaks up on you)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong Character Development? <\/strong>Yes: 73% | It’s complicated: 22% | No: 5% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Loveable characters? <\/strong>Yes: 96% | It’s complicated: 4%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related texts \/ People Also Enjoyed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Soundtrack for film adaptation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First line: <\/strong>\u201cIt was a tragic day when Birdie lost their favorite pen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pace: <\/strong>medium 75% | slow 27% | fast 16%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plot or Character Driven? <\/strong>Character: 79% | mix: 46% | Plot: 34%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong Character Development? <\/strong>Yes: 67% | It’s complicated: 43% | No: 23% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Loveable Characters? <\/strong>Yes: 63% | It’s complicated: 39% | No: 12% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Related texts \/ people also enjoyed: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Soundtrack for film adaptation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First line:<\/strong> \u201cLearning to love is hard, but learning to be loved the right way is harder.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pace: <\/strong>medium: 72% fast | 19% slow| 9%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plot- or Character Driven: <\/strong>Character: 65% | A Mix: 20% | Plot: 15%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong Character Development: <\/strong>Yes: 60% | It\u2019s Complicated: 30% | No: 10%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Loveable Characters: <\/strong>Yes: 75% | It\u2019s Complicated: 20% | No: 5%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related Texts\/People Also Enjoyed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Soundtrack for Film Adaptation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First Line: <\/strong>\u201cI\u2019ve lost my voice many times because I screamed too hard at a concert the night before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pace: <\/strong>medium 55% | fast 65% | slow 3%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plot or Character Driven? <\/strong>Character: 90% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 50% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong Character Development? <\/strong>Yes: 90% | It’s complicated: 20% | No: 8% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Loveable Characters? <\/strong>Yes: 55% | It’s complicated: 39% | No: 20% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Related texts \/ people also enjoyed: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Soundtrack for film adaptation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First line: \u201c<\/strong>As she looked up from her paisley print jeans, Winnie realized she had been staring out the window all day long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pace: <\/strong>medium 55% | fast 40% | slow 3%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plot- or character-driven? <\/strong>A mix: 56% | Character: 34% | Plot: 28% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong character development? <\/strong>Yes: 72% | It’s complicated: 18% | No: 8% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Loveable characters? <\/strong>Yes: 67% | It’s complicated: 39% | No: 9% <\/p>\n\n\n\n Related texts \/ people also enjoyed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Soundtrack for film adaptation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First line: <\/strong>\u201cSometimes I\u2019ll tell a story of something that happened to me once, and then realize I was explaining a book plot the whole time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pace: <\/strong>Slow and steady 70% | Fast 2% | Medium 1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plot or Character Driven? <\/strong>Character: 20% A mix: 10% Plot: 80%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong Character Development? <\/strong>Yes 50% | Depends on how you define that: 80% | No: 2%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Loveable Characters? <\/strong>Yes: 80% | Maybe: 10% | No: 10%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related texts \/ people also enjoyed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Soundtrack for film adaptation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First line: <\/strong>\u201cI don\u2019t know how to start a fire, but I do know it cannot possibly be done if we\u2019re all worrying about our little worlds falling apart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pace: <\/strong>Slow: 10% | That of a slow burning candle, and then a smoke alarm: 80% | Fast: 10%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plot or Character Driven? <\/strong>Plot-driven: 8% | Character-driven: 39% | Coffee-driven: 53%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Strong Character Development? <\/strong>Yes: 60% | It\u2019s complicated: 18% | It\u2019s mental illness: 22%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Loveable Characters? <\/strong>Yes: 43% | More lovable dogs than human characters: 52% | No: 5%<\/p>\n\n\n\n Related texts \/ people also enjoyed: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Soundtrack for film adaptation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First line: <\/strong>\u201cOld postcards of places they\u2019ve explored only through their ancestors, morning sun in full brightness stretched across a lavender duvet, a half-greenhouse of pothos plants and montesteras, and a barking foster dog, all cheering for Callisto to at least throw their covers off of their head; and still, they hit the snooze button.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you to all the student workers for taking the time to make a storygraph for their fictional memoir! 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