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478 reviews

Seven Mercies by L.R. Lam, Elizabeth May

adventurous fast-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

4.25

Found it a bit slow to start with but once the action kicks off its an enjoyable read. I'd lost track of who all the characters are though and some of them blended into eachother

Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell

adventurous mysterious medium-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

A bit of a slow start, but then it really takes off. Loved this one. 

All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages by Saundra Mitchell

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

A bit hit and miss but there are some really good stories. I especially likes the. Fantasy themed ones. 

The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

Imago by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous 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

5.0

Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers by Andy Greenberg

informative fast-paced

5.0

Incredibly well researched and such an interesting book. I learned a lot about the history and details of cyber attacks against Ukraine and around the world. It doesn't assume you know all the terminology already so should be fairly accessible to most people..

Monet at Giverny by Adrien Goet

informative reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

Musnet 2: Impressions of the Master by Kickliy

adventurous funny fast-paced

4.5

Adulthood Rites by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

Didn't get on with this at all, there's still so much which has not been explained so it's not really clear what they are fighting for. Things are revealed out of nowhere and the story telling is disjointed and confused. Another cliffhanger like the last book but I don't care enough to read the rest at this point.