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35 reviews

Froi of the Exiles by Melina Marchetta

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

See content warnings and reviews for Finnikin of the Rock and Quintana of Charyn. Book #2 in my absolute most favorite trilogy of all time :)

Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is my most favorite book, I love it with every fiber of my being

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

This book deals with war, the refugee experience, living through conflict and its aftermath, and the experience of being part of a diaspora. It contains a non-graphic attempted sexual assault and more detailed portrayals of refugee camps and the violence and abuse displaced peoples so often face. It's a difficult read, but also profoundly hopeful.

An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me about Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything by Chris Hadfield

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A fascinating look into what it means to be not just an astronaut, but a good human being. Chris Hadfield writes, as always, with his trademark thoughtfulness and good humor. One of my favorite nonfiction reads.

Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A brooding, eerie, and atmospheric retelling of Jane Eyre set in an alternate-history Ethiopia and with a compelling cast of diverse characters. I loved every page of this book, but especially the complicated romance and the tangled, emotionally-fraught relationship between Andromeda and her mentor.

Into the Heartless Wood by Joanna Ruth Meyer

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

Beautiful, atmospheric and emotional. A standout read for me!