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117 reviews

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.25

Very well written!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Blood

Samen by Luke Adam Hawker

hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

A wonderful and healing reflection on the Covid time, accompanied by stunning illustrations. A must-read. 

De jongen, de mol, de vos en het paard by Charlie Mackesy

inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

Cute, inspiring, and motivational, this book is like a collection of postcards of insightful life sayings

The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

This should have been book 5. It was slightly confusing to go from a space-opera in the last book to a space-station detective novella. Still a nice story though!

Network Effect by Martha Wells

adventurous funny 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

All our favourite friends are back!!

Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

adventurous funny tense 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? Yes

5.0

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ART!! <3

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

adventurous funny 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

The Wrong Bachelor by Alexandra Moody

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

The Bachelor: High School Edition

Cute fluffy read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying