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207 reviews

A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine

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adventurous mysterious 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

4.0

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

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adventurous mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

A fun read with palace intrigue and geo-politics. 
Windhaven by George R.R. Martin

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

4.0

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A beautifully poetic journey.
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within 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? No

3.0

A cute and growing universe with aliens who are maybe a little too human. 
Dark Wire: The Incredible True Story of the Largest Sting Operation Ever by Joseph Cox

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informative medium-paced

4.0

Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

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emotional 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

3.0

Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment by Jason Schreier

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informative medium-paced

4.0

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

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adventurous emotional 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

3.0

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

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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? It's complicated

3.0

Classic Becky Chambers. A sweet read with themes of family, togetherness, and bonds as always chambers work feels like being wrapped in a blanket sitting cozily on cold day.