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104 reviews

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

adventurous funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

The Folly of the World by Jesse Bullington
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.

Kayang & Me by Kim Scott, Hazel Brown

challenging informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Speaking Out: A 21st-Century Handbook for Women and Girls by Tara Moss

informative reflective fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Architect or Bee?: The Human/Technology Relationship by Mike Cooley

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism

The Epic Adventures of Lydia Bennet by Rachel Kiley, Kate Rorick

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Pedophilia, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

Minor: Abortion and Death of parent

October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Miéville

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

3.5

This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infertility, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

This was so affecting and especially poignant reading it as someone who dropped out of medical school. I loved learning about the ins and outs of obs and gynae medicine, about different conditions and their treatments. It was deeply frustrating and angering to read about the deep systemic issues chipping away at the health system and the affect it had on doctors. I work for a union now and it made my blood boil to witness such appalling working conditions and health and safety arising from austerity. The author narrates the book in such a laid-back and funny way, which makes the sad bits even more impactful. Would definitely recommend it!