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157 reviews

The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

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adventurous challenging emotional 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

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

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

3.75

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

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adventurous hopeful 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? No

5.0

Becky Chamber’s writing is so delightful. A beautiful book full of hope and acceptance, with fun sci fi elements included. I loved it! 
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

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medium-paced

4.75

The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling

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

4.0

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

An incredible story of found family, love, and acceptance. So much more than just a romance book. This book is incredible. 
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn

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funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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

4.0

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

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dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

Ambiguous endings annoy me so bad. That’s what took this from a 5 to a 4. If we’d had some sort of resolution then I would’ve rated it higher. Even Shutter Island had some resolution
However, did love the writing and it absolutely spooked me for most of the book. Overall a good book.
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

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adventurous emotional reflective fast-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

4.75