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104 reviews
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Just a delightful cozy fae story. I would recommend reading it around spooky season
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
The Membranes by Chi Ta-wei
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
At no point in this book did I understand what was going on. It was fantastic
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Addiction, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Rape, and Incest
Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Bullying, Cancer, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, and Lesbophobia
This book made me laugh out loud several times. I really wish I would have known the fire investigator was high on pain meds through the entire book because that would have made her dialogue style make a lot more sense. Besides that, I loved this twist on a murder mystery and I will definitely be checking out more Sister Holiday books if the author writes more.
The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi
dark
mysterious
sad
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death of parent
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Exactly as advertised - a cozy murder mystery with a sapphic romance.
God Is a Black Woman by Christena Cleveland
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
An autobiography, an informational tour of the Black Madonnas of France and a gentle but powerful exploration of the Black Divine Feminine
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse