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The Gentleman's Guide to Getting Lucky by Mackenzi Lee
funny
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? Yes
4.0
Lumberjanes, Vol. 7: A Bird's-Eye View by Kat Leyh, Shannon Watters
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
Lumberjanes, Vol. 4: Out of Time by Grace Ellis, ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
Dreadnought by April Daniels
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
I think I first read this when I was in my mid-teens, and it was THE MOST PROFOUND THING ANYONE HAD EVER SAID ABOUT DEATH! I read it again, recently, as (slightly more of) an adult, and it was good, but not as mind-bendingly profound as I had remembered it. Still, it's a sweet and very fun book, and I liked it a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Death
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A story very focused on political intrigue, the concept of home and humanity, and, most of all, nationalism and it's impacts. Not my favorite on a personal level, but well-done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy
The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-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
3.0
To be honest, probably better than the movie. However, did not love how Tolkien decided to wrap this one up, it was a bit sloppy and weird. Ignore everything that happens after Mount Doom and it's fine.
Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers by Marcos Mateu-Mestre, Jeffrey Katzenberg
informative
slow-paced
4.5
Lumberjanes, Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan by Grace Ellis, ND Stevenson, Faith Erin Hicks, Shannon Watters
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0