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152 reviews

Authority by Jeff VanderMeer

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Barda by Ngozi Ukazu

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Absolutely phenomenal, loved the art, and loved the storyline. Perfectly balanced between tenderness of the characters and the brutality of their environment. 

The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

Nisso, la cité sur le soleil by Jonathan Charette

adventurous reflective medium-paced

4.0

The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed

5.0

the half-drowned by Trynne Delaney

5.0

Tropico by Marcela Huerta

emotional reflective sad

5.0

Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

5.0

Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

5.0

A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

5.0