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The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

4.0

The Storm of Echoes by Christelle Dabos

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri

4.0

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.5

Sweat and Soap, Vol. 1 by Kintetsu Yamada

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

4.0

The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden

5.0

Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse

4.0

Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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