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350 reviews

The Album of Dr. Moreau by Daryl Gregory

3.25

Lost Boi by Sassafras Lowrey

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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

4.0

Genuinely enjoyed this one. Don't think it needed to hinge of Peter Pan so much, but it does grab the attention. The dynamics made for an interesting spin, but did eek a little on the age stuff. And obviously the approach to queerness I loved immensely.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual violence

Fiesta: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

Dark Emu: Black Seeds: Agriculture or Accident? by Bruce Pascoe

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Son of Sin by Omar Sakr

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia by Anita Heiss

challenging emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

5.0

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

adventurous challenging slow-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

4.25

The Appendix by Liam Konemann

4.0

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

adventurous hopeful 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? Yes

4.25

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0