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The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal
4.0

Overall: 7.5/10

Representation: 100/10

Plot: 6/10

Character development: 5/10

Writing: 5/10

Who I would recommend it to: queer crips who want to see themself represented who also like sci-fi

I admit to reading this book mostly for the representation, and for that, it did not disappoint. In a society where gender itself is almost entirely gone, pronouns are given as introduction (even second hand ones), masculine- and feminine-presenting are how people are described, and a cane-using service dog-owning main character, representation is everywhere. The plot was not spectacular. It’s not a typical whodunnit but it’s also not a romance. Overall, it’s a fun space adventure that could have been better, but as long as you’re not expecting to read the next best book ever, it’s good.