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161 reviews

Philosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction by Barbara Gail Montero

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Introducing Linguistics: A Graphic Guide by Bill Mayblin, R.L. Trask

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funny informative reflective fast-paced

3.75

Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Lords of Uncreation by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Eyes of the Void by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The second book of The Final Architecture series elucidates its staggering imaginative scope as known life struggles to find a way to stop the Architects. 
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

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4.0

Authority by Jeff VanderMeer

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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? No

5.0

Audition by Ralph McCarthy, Ryū Murakami

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.75