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Victor LaValle's Destroyer by Victor LaValle
adventurous
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
4.5
Sweat by Lynn Nottage
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Everyman by Unknown
3.0
i love how it was entirely a metaphor. i think it was christian and annoying, but fun to analyze
The Good Son by You-Jeong Jeong
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking and Murder
The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
adventurous
funny
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? Yes
5.0
YIPPEEE!!! i enjoyed this more than the light fantastic bc i already understood discworld so i was able to get into it from the start. this was just so fun and full of childlike whimsy <3
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
5.0
For Today I Am a Boy by Kim Fu
2.0
I don't believe you necessarily need to be a member of a group in order to write about that group, but some knowledge is necessary. Fu did no research for the book, only stating that she "has trans friends." I read this for a class on gender because my teacher wanted to include more East Asian perspectives, and while obviously the author is Chinese-Canadian and likely incorporates her lived experience into that aspect of the novel, this narrative of the trans experience is sorely lacking in expertise. On the whole, I believe the book was well-written generally, but if you're looking for good LGBT+ representation, give your money to actual trans authors and those who can represent us well.