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Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson

adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Fine concept but feel like the authors went overboard with calling the natives “savages” and making numerous statements about how the bad guys “like pretty young girls” or “at least get to grab the pretty young girl” when speaking about a literal child. Readers can understand that pirates are bad without throwing child predation into the mix, especially in a kids book. Completely unnecessary.

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

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challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Sister Stardust by Jane Green

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adventurous dark emotional fast-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

5.0

What a whirlwind. Read it in a day. A completely fascinating and engrossing tale, a whole vacation and life story and insight to a generation all rolled into a drug-fueled adventure. Delightful.

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

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4.0

A fun adventure, just wish he would write women characters like they're people. A bit too much of "wow, this girl is hot AND smart AND into tech, I didn't know they existed!" Took me out of the storyline every time.

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

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adventurous hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

What a beautiful book, right when I needed it. A powerful reminder to see ourselves right where we are. Existing is enough, so drink some tea and take a look around - you've got time.

What Looks Like Crazy On an Ordinary Day by Pearl Cleage

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challenging emotional hopeful fast-paced