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The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong

4.25

A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier

4.0

The Martian Contingency by Mary Robinette Kowal

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This is a wonderful entry in the Lady Astronaut series. The characters are developed so well, and some loose ends are handled beautifully. MRK does a marvelous job with the narration, distinguishing between the characters clearly and entertainingly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Transphobia, Abortion, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

4.5

Murder on Bainbridge Island by Dianne Harman

fast-paced

3.5

Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger by Soraya Chemaly

4.5

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

4.0

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

3.25

The Infernal Machine: A True Story of Dynamite, Terror, and the Rise of the Modern Detective by Steven Johnson

dark informative medium-paced

4.0

We Interrupt This Broadcast by Mary Robinette Kowal

dark emotional fast-paced

4.5