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36 reviews

Translation State by Ann Leckie

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adventurous hopeful mysterious 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

4.0

Lovely book with cool ideas. Felt a bit more predictable than I’d have loved but a sweet story overall 
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

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adventurous challenging dark reflective slow-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

Amazing start to a series you can skip. Book one and two have a plot. Book three had the editor’s contract run out.
Artifact Space by Miles Cameron

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adventurous challenging mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Amazing space opera with military elements with a fascinating universe and plot. Highly recommend!
Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman

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emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated
Heartstopper Volume 3 by Alice Oseman

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emotional funny hopeful 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

Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

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emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design by Kurt Kohlstedt, Roman Mars

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informative relaxing fast-paced

4.5

Does what you want a non-fiction to do -- takes everyday things and tells you great stories about them. 
How to Become a Planet by Nicole Melleby

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emotional reflective sad 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

4.25

Powerful coming of age story about a neuro-divergent young person.
Children of Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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

3.5

Solid sequel. Doesn't capture the lightning in a bottle that is Children of Time. A book I had to get through and didn't go on to recommend.