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13 reviews

Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente

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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

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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

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adventurous challenging informative fast-paced

4.0

The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor

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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

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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

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5.0

Intriguing and well told, enjoyable and thought-provoking.
Emperor Mollusk versus The Sinister Brain by A. Lee Martinez

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3.0

Different from Martinez's normal stuff, interesting but not very inspiring.
The Race by Nina Allan

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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.

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