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1984 by George Orwell

1984

George Orwell

304 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

5.0embermusic's review
fiction classics dystopian literary dark reflective tense medium-paced
The Mirror of My Heart: A Thousand Years of Persian Poetry by Women by Dick Davis

The Mirror of My Heart: A Thousand Years of Persian Poetry by Women

Dick Davis

262 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

5.0embermusic's review
nonfiction classics history poetry challenging reflective medium-paced
Vagina Problems: Endometriosis, Painful Sex, and Other Taboo Topics by Lara Parker

Vagina Problems: Endometriosis, Painful Sex, and Other Taboo Topics

Lara Parker

240 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0embermusic's review
nonfiction feminism health emotional informative reflective medium-paced
If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha

If I Had Your Face

Frances Cha

274 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0embermusic's review
fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff

Lovecraft Country

Lovecraft Country #1

Matt Ruff

384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

5.0embermusic's review
fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

With the Fire on High

Elizabeth Acevedo

416 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

5.0embermusic's review
fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

Robin Wall Kimmerer

391 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0embermusic's review
nonfiction essays nature science informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Six of Crows

Six of Crows #1

Leigh Bardugo

465 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

5.0embermusic's review
fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced
A Dash of Dragon by Heidi Lang, Kati Bartkowski

A Dash of Dragon

Lailu Loganberry #1

Heidi Lang, Kati Bartkowski

320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

5.0embermusic's review
fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous fast-paced
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn #1

Peter S. Beagle

304 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

5.0embermusic's review
fiction classics fantasy young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced