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13 reviews
Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Very much like Douglas Adams.
The Company of Trees: A Year in a Lifetime's Quest by Thomas Pakenham
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
The casual racism was off-putting
How I Rob Banks: And Other Such Places by FC Barker, FC Barker
adventurous
challenging
informative
fast-paced
4.0
The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Pleasantly surprised. I was expecting this to be a trite and lukewarm rehashing of the original. But it's exciting and inventive, and not for children.
The Serenity Handbook: The Official Crew Member's Guide to the Firefly-Class Series 3 Ship by Marc Sumerak
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Fun, but mostly a regurgitation of what happened in the show with very little new information.
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
5.0
Intriguing and well told, enjoyable and thought-provoking.
Emperor Mollusk versus The Sinister Brain by A. Lee Martinez
3.0
Different from Martinez's normal stuff, interesting but not very inspiring.
The Race by Nina Allan
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Content Warnings
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Very literary, not much sci-fi. Melancholy and beautiful, but not what I was expecting and maybe a little high-brow for me.
Moderate: Rape
Oak and Ash and Thorn: The Ancient Woods and New Forests of Britain by Peter Fiennes
3.0
Slightly irreverent environmentalist diatribe on trees.