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133 reviews

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

adventurous funny mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced

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

3.5

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

3.25

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Hope for Cynics by Jamil Zaki

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

The Enemy by Sarah Adams

lighthearted medium-paced

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

1.5

Yikes. I can’t remember ever being more disappointed over the second book in a series. The first book, “The Match,” was phenomenal. There was a story, with character growth and interesting, unexpected moments. This book is just the fmc constantly ogling the mmc. Like, okay we get it—he’s hot. 

Then there’s mmc being all like “I only teased her because I liked her.” It’s very junior high. They’re constantly tickling each other and playing silly pranks. 

There’s not even much of a story. They like each other. Well, she’s obsessed with him and he kinda sorta always liked her after all he guesses. The dynamic is both silly and unbelievable. 

The first book is one of the best romances I’ve ever read—this is definitely the worst. How did this happen?

Silent Scream by Karen Rose

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.25

The Match by Sarah Adams

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

I Can See You by Karen Rose

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25