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135 reviews

Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse

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

4.0

Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj

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emotional 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

5.0

Gorgeous. Each story, connected by a family through generations, was brilliantly human. I want more from this author.
The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton

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adventurous emotional medium-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? Yes

4.5

The start of a wonderful new magical school series. Loved the contemporary vibe and that at no time did it feel like a fantastical version of England.
No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib

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challenging emotional sad slow-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

A love story complicated by politics. Where is a refugee's home? Can family take the place of country?
The Bicyclist's Guide to the Galaxy: Feminist, Fantastical Tales of Books and Bikes by Elly Blue

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  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonie Swann

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funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

The Little Book of Exoplanets by Joshua N. Winn

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informative inspiring

5.0

The Land of Lost Things by John Connolly

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adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

Project F by Jeanne DuPrau

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

4.0