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151 reviews
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
4.5
The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
adventurous
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.5
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado PĂ©rez
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This book is so informative and good and so infuriating at the same time. So many things that influence our lives that I did not realise was because of the gender data gap.
Honestly everyone, including men, should read this.
Honestly everyone, including men, should read this.
The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Forgettable
The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It was a bit slow to start for me (not helped by the fact that I felt like I was missing a lot of information by not having read Mistborn or the Stormlight Archives) but once I got into it I was having a great time.
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The more I sit on this book the more I enjoy it. It made me feel like I was back in English class in the best way.
Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Saltblood by Francesca De Tores
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Will of the Many by James Islington
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0