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101 reviews
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
Did not end the way I thought it would, but in a good way.
The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change Without Losing Your Joy by Karen Walrond
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
It pulled from a lot of authors and theorists and activists I’ve already read, so maybe that’s why it felt like I was dragging myself through it. But it was interesting to see the connections of joy and happiness to activism.
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story by Simu Liu
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
I See You Like I See a Flower - English Translation by Na Tae Joo
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Another top book of 2022 and too 10 fiction book