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129 reviews

Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry

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adventurous dark funny informative mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement by Ashley Shew

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative fast-paced

4.0

The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

4.5

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.75

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

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adventurous emotional 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

4.75

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing fast-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? No

4.75

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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? No

5.0

Reading this feels like crawling into a freshly made bed with clean sheets at the end of a long day. 
Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha Nguon

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emotional funny informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.25

Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths by Natalie Haynes

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.25