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Network Effect by Martha Wells
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Silver in the Mist by Emily Victoria
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Return of Fitzroy Angursell by Victoria Goddard
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Petty Treasons by Victoria Goddard
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
The Siren Depths by Martha Wells
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Once & Future by A.R. Capetta, Cory McCarthy
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
Royal Rescue by A. Alex Logan
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
This book is about an aro ace prince in a world where young royals have to find a future spouse by rescuing another royal or being said rescuee. The premise was not super realistic, but I still found it pretty interesting. Unfortunately, I ended up thinking that the author could have gone a bit further with it than they did. Even though Gerald tried to dismantle the system do to its amatonormativity and cruelty to magical creatures, in the end, amatonormativity is brought straight back into the new system, due to the focus still being on everyone needing to find a partner. Although I found Gerald's queer platonic relationship nice, I really think this book could have benefited from having at least one aromantic character who is not interested in having any kind of partner, who would be able to challenge the system more than Gerald could. I also feel like the pacing lagged, especially in the second part of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Ableism and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
Animal cruelty to sentient magical creatures, Aphobia is said to the main character but addressed by the narrative.
Clariel by Garth Nix
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Murder
Common aphobic talking points are mentioned several times throughout the book, but none are really addressed as being false or harmful. Also, Clariel's parents are murdered in front of her.