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Autocracy Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World by Anne Applebaum
medium-paced
2.0
Pretty superficial, very west is good, ultimately somewhat ambivalent about this book - I might check out some of the books she mentions.
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Death of parent, War
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent
Gravity Lost by L.M. Sagas
adventurous
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: War
Barbary Station by R.E. Stearns
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
I would have expected a book about sapphic space pirate engineers fighting a malicious AI to be a bit more exciting, but it did not come to pass. I don't expect to read subsequent books in the series.
I think this might appeal to someone that enjoys war proceedural novels, but wanted it to be in space. It was not for me.
I think this might appeal to someone that enjoys war proceedural novels, but wanted it to be in space. It was not for me.
Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mass/school shootings
Minor: Fatphobia
Seducing Mr. Right by Katee Robert
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This was silly.