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Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
About 600 pages in, there is a scene where three teenage girls and their caretaker are gang raped. It serves no purpose and wholly took me out of the story. Reader beware.
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I was 600 pages into this one, wholly enjoying the story and beautiful prose when one scene took me out of it. See more in the content warnings. Completely unnecessary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
These Toxic Things by Rachel Howzell Hall
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0