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278 reviews

We're Falling Through Space: Doctor Who and Celebrating the Mundane by J. David Reed

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5.0

Beautiful little book, I wanted to cry finishing it. What a lovely celebration of a wonderful show.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

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

4.5

Atwood’s writing is beautiful! I really enjoyed this and would love to read more. It also makes me painfully aware of how society isn’t moving away from this awful dystopia.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

As a whole a great book. Especially the last 100 pages - it ramped right up, I was there with them. Goldings description was great, I could feel the heat. The end felt like such a release I felt like I was gonna cry. What a great ending, just showing that this is “real life” and how trivial the man makes it seem. I feel like the conch really represents innocence and hope. 
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

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4.0

What a mad life she’s had so far. This was eye opening for what (at least some) autistic people will experience day to day and as adults. I think it’s so fantastic that she has written about it and given her honest truth about the difficulties of her life so far and how she’s living with autism.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

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adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A Short History of Queer Women by Kirsty Loehr

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informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.5

Very funny and informative - a great little history lesson
The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman

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5.0

Moving true story of a sons relationship with his father while retelling his father (and mothers) ordeal of being Polish Jews in Auschwitz. Harrowing, interesting, and worth knowing.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

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

5.0

Really amazing book! Elizabeth is immediately amazing, I loved her right off the bat! Read the first 100 pages in one go. A really great novel.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Oh my god. An amazing book, I nearly cried so many times. Fantastic characters, I would die for Rocky. Great concept, just perfect.
Persuasion by Jane Austen

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challenging funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read and listened to this at the same time which really helped but I enjoyed it!