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Warcross by Marie Lu

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a ride! While I guessed the identity of the Shadowy Figure pretty early on, I was not ready for the final twist! Warcross paints a vivid world and where it leans heavily into YA romance tropes, the ending really surprised me in a good way. I highly recommend this!

To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

This was fun and light-hearted. It's good if you want a cute time travelling story, but the mystery part let me down.

Poetry of K.Y. Robinson: The Chaos of Longing and Submerge by K.Y. Robinson

dark sad fast-paced

4.0

This is a raw collection of short poems. It is a bit misleading to call it erotica because, although it does include erotic poems, it also deals with sexual assault.

The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A fun coming-of-age romp that got a bit muddled with the twist at the end. If you enjoyed this I would recommend When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole.

Strong Female Character by Fern Brady

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

Hilarious, just like Fern.

The World After Gaza by Pankaj Mishra

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

4.25

Instead of scrolling every day, read this book instead to get a well-rounded picture of what is happening in Palestine.

Black Car Burning by Helen Mort

• 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

3.75

This was a dark slice of life. It was really interesting to have different parts of Sheffield personnified in between chapters. However, I had a hard time connecting to any of the characters.

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Unlike any sci-fi book I've ever read. It broke my brain in the best way.

Bat Eater by Kylie Lee Baker

dark medium-paced

4.25

The Wounded Storyteller: Body, Illness, and Ethics, Second Edition by Arthur W. Frank

5.0

This is exactly what I needed to remotivate me to write my grant application!