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254 reviews

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

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funny lighthearted medium-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? Yes

4.5

I'm not sure if this can be construed as problematic for people with autism, but I thought it was very fun taken at face value!
Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

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adventurous dark 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

4.5

Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski

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informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

This book is so incredibly important for anyone who wants to have sex. It's written primarily for people assigned female at birth, but it's insanely valuable information that helps overturn the harmful messages we've been given by western culture about sex.
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.
The setting and tone didn't grab me at all.
This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 61%.
Much more for young people than I thought.
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

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hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

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adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The cliffhangers in these books are brutal
Ghost Story by Jim Butcher

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adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Noble Roots by Drew Hayes

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adventurous funny hopeful 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

4.5

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

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dark inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was really good! But the tone is so dour! Great stuff.