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307 reviews
Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity, by Devon Price
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Box of Bones #1, by John Jennings, Ayize Jama-Everett
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Murder, and Racism
Moderate: War
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally, by Emily Ladau
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager, by Michael Lopp
I read this book back when it first came out and thought it was great at the time. But revisiting it now (2nd edition), I can't get through it. Are there still some gems of advice? Maybe. But it's hard to get past the antagonistic tone and underlying sexism (all engineers and engineering managers use he/him pronouns, I guess?) that popped up immediately for me. I'd rather spend my time on something more worthwhile.
The Passing Playbook, by Isaac Fitzsimons
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Prophets, by Robert Jones Jr.
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Witch King, by H.E. Edgmon
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Genocide, Sexual assault, and Violence