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230 reviews

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.0

The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Millionaire Mission: A 9-Step System to Level Up Your Finances and Build Wealth by Brian Preston

informative fast-paced

4.0

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.75

Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Nicole LePera

challenging informative medium-paced

3.5

this one is tricky. the beginning was definitely an eye roll with some backed up studies that were a little too woo-woo for me. however, the two chapters on reparenting and emotional maturity were helpful for me.

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

i cried during the last chapter. it had all come together so beautifully.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia

Exhalation by Ted Chiang

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0