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The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
A lighthearted sci fi mystery. I really enjoyed the setting, which evoked the 1800s (railcars, telegrams, universities) in a scifi setting (200+ years on Jupiter). The writing style took me a while to get into. Mossa and Pleiti are a delight.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Murder
Ogres by Adrian Tchaikovsky
dark
hopeful
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Too grim for me, but definitely did some interesting things
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Rape
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Well written but not my jam.
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
dark
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Sweet and light and a quick read, but not as impactful for me as a bunch of Ursula's other works
Suradanna and the Sea by Rebecca Fraimow
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Pitched to me as "the one about trade routes, magical fertilizer, & one girl's centuries-long effort to impress a woman who is already in a committed relationship with a boat", I started this on a whim and immediately devoured it. I likes the main character's voice and the central premise. It was a lot of fun to see how Suradanna dealt with things and how things changed over time.
I love how differently Suradanna and the captain reacted to their situation; the captainretreating from society and focusing on the boat and the sea, while Suradanna continually reinvented herself.
Nice touch that theunchanging sea eventually changed too!
I love how differently Suradanna and the captain reacted to their situation; the captain
Nice touch that the
また、同じ夢を見ていた by 住野よる, Yoru Sumino
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
First Japanese book read! Sweet and funny, even with long rambling sentences
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Self harm
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Heartwarming and relaxing.