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26 reviews
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, and Fire/Fire injury
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
challenging
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The Overstory by Richard Powers
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.25
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Incest
Minor: Drug use and Abortion
The Stonewall Riots: Making a Stand for LGBTQ Rights by Archie Bongiovanni
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced