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The Unbroken by C.L. Clark
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Blood, Colonisation
Moderate: Sexual assault, Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual content
Characters are military and civilians under colonial oppression during a rebellion. Traumatic things happen in the book, but the author handles them really well.
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Excellent worldbuilding and wonderful prose. Fantastic all around!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual content
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5