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Joe Ledger: Secret Missions Volume One and Two by Jonathan Maberry
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Joe Ledger: Unbreakable by Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Jonathan Maberry
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Murder
Minor: Torture, Pedophilia, Rape, Gun violence, and Child abuse
Joe Ledger: Unstoppable by Jonathan Maberry
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A great collection of stories - plenty of action and Joe's trademark humour. A few missed the mark in terms of characterisation, but overall they blended well with the existing Joe Ledger universe.
Meg by Steve Alten
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 by Mitchell Zuckoff
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of September 11, 2001 by Garrett M. Graff
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
System Collapse by Martha Wells
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
5.0
System Collapse is another fast-paced and enthralling story within the Murderbot universe. Following on from Network Effect, it has action, adventure, and humour - but it's also got a lot of heart. With a diverse and loveable cast, and one of my all-time favourite characters, Murderbot, I'll never get enough of this series!
Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
This was everything I hoped for and more!!! Adorable, cosy, and bookish!
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
3.5
It's taken me a long time to read this. I have tried 3 times previously, but never got more than a few chapters in. This time, I was determined to finish. Although it didn't captivate me immediately, this book has a great cast of characters, and centres around a trans coming of age story. Yadriel, a trans queer young man, and a collecti9n of diverse Latinx and queer secondary characters are well-developed, engaging, and relatable - faults and all. The romance sub-plot is super cute, and the focus on friendship and both personal/communal growth make for a strong character-focused story. I enjoyed the cultural immersion and vicarious experience, however the details didn't always fit comfortably into the narrative. Personally, I would also have enjoyed more suspense/mystery; the direction and identity of the big-bad was obvious very early on, which did somewhat diminish my enjoyment. Overall, an impressive debut which I believe should be on all urban fantasy reading lists.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Deadnaming, Child death, Body horror, Transphobia, and Outing
Falling by T.J. Newman
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75