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261 reviews

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• 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

5.0

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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

The White Mosque: A Memoir by Sofia Samatar

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Beowulf: A New Translation by Maria Dahvana Headley

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

At the Mouth of the River of Bees by Kij Johnson

challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

This is a collection of short stories and as with any collection, some stories are better than others. But this is a fascinating collection of speculative stories.

The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

At the End of the World by Kevin J. Fellows

emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

4.5

The 2020 Rhysling Anthology by David C. Kopaska-Merkel

challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0