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117 reviews
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
There were times that I wasn't sure about how mentally disabled people are represented in the book (as could maybe be expected of a book from 40+ years ago), but all the same, I think the book does do a good job of making you think about how our society treats individuals based on education and intellectual ability.
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Princess Mononoke: The First Story by Hayao Miyazaki
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
adventurous
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The writing was good, I enjoyed the world building! However, there were times that the non-human characters felt like secondary bits used as tools to move the character development of human characters forward, and some of the characters definitely felt common/classic to the sci-fi genre (🔥✈️)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, Terminal illness, Racism, Gun violence, and Death
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Soft short book which asks those classic sci Fi questions in an easy and almost comfor ing manner :)