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The Relic: European Classics by Eça de Queirós

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

Surprising and satisfying.

The Power by Naomi Alderman

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adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

3.0

A fascinating premise with some compelling developments can't keep from getting bogged down at times by simplistic tropes and characterizations. Of the four protagonists, only two are interesting at any given time. And while certain passages are riveting, they crop up infrequently out of a rather standard and forgettable prose. At times crisp, at times expedient, "The Power" reads like a very competent YA novel, only its subject matter is too intense for that genre.

All Fours by Miranda July

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emotional funny medium-paced

4.75

Everything that makes Miranda July an incomparable gem shines through this work. If you have seen her films or her performance art, read her short stories or seen her interviews, this novel prose oughtn't disappoint. Sexually charged, terrifying, and hilarious, this book is a trove of the delights we nestle within our modern repressions.

Dune by Frank Herbert

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adventurous challenging fast-paced

5.0

Astounding, breathtaking, competent in all facets. A unique epic. Worthy of its reputation. A classic.

The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in Nature by David Suzuki

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informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Improves as it builds. The chapter on the Laws of Love is undoubtedly the highlight.

Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

4.25

What others have referred to as Vuong's "obsessions" do bear out repetitively as motifs throughout this collection. But his lyric power and sensuous focus are undeniable and frequently transcendent.

Reinventing Comics: The Evolution of an Art Form by Scott McCloud

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.25

Worthy, but more specific than McCloud's masterpieces.

Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels by Scott McCloud

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

Every bit as good as its predecessor.

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud

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