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651 reviews

Of One Blood by Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins

adventurous reflective slow-paced

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

3.25

Oof. This one was a rough. God damn was it dense. The story is interesting. The ideas are cool. But the writing? Oof. That was tough. The double incestuous bigamy was a surprise twist that’s for sure. 

Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.75

Loved it! Hazbin hotel fans pay attention 

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Eh 

Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie

challenging reflective 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 Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

adventurous medium-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? Yes

4.0

Great fantasy story. 

Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi

adventurous informative 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

If American gods was actually good. 

Midnight, Water City by Chris McKinney

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

Eh. It was fine. 

New Spring by Robert Jordan

adventurous dark slow-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

4.25

Okay that was a pretty good start to this series. I really liked it! I wasn’t expecting any sort of gay characters let alone a girl on girl kiss! So that was a delightful surprise. Another surprise was the ending. I was not ready for that. Oof. I’m excited to read the rest of the series. 

Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov

slow-paced

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

2.75

Best one out of the trilogy. Not great but fine. Confusing as hell sometimes and holy hell did they talk in circles. Oh my good god. At the end I just wanted them to shut the fuck up. 

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Surprised at how much I liked this.