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Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana

emotional slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

What Makes This Book So Great by Jo Walton

5.0

My to-read list will never recover.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.5

When characters are absolutely sure of themselves despite being repeatedly wrong I’m either amused or annoyed. This one annoyed me. And since she doubled down in the last chapter, I was left with a bad taste in my mouth.

Like, she’s really throwing a fit that her lover and dragon have been keeping a secret from her, despite having just found out that she’s a walking security risk since her best friend reads her mind on the regular? I can’t help feeling she’s far too emotionally young to be in a relationship, and since a lot of the book is the amazing love between her and emo-boy, me thinking the pairing is a terrible idea makes the book a slog.

The Legend of the Coral Caves, Volume 1: An Unofficial Graphic Novel for Minecrafters by Megan Miller

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

American Smooth: Poems by Rita Dove

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A

4.25

The City & the City by China Miéville

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

Hugo award winner. Great premise.

All The Hidden Paths by Foz Meadows

lighthearted slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

Hilo Book 11: The Great Space Iguana by Judd Winick

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho

medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

challenging dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Violence