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512 reviews

Network Effect by Martha Wells

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Call for the Dead by John le Carré

2.5

Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

The Little Friend by Donna Tartt
Did not finish book. Stopped at 58%.

Had the painful realization that I didn't care about what was happening. Tartt attempts to outdo Stephen King in her unnecessary slurs (N, F, and R-slurs abound), and the story amounts to so little

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

The Body Artist by Laurie Anderson, Don DeLillo

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

The Actual Star by Monica Byrne
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.

When I'm 33% into the book and it's still building its world, I find it hard to stay invested. I'm vaguely aware of a dozen characters, but I still don't know what this book is about. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, and Murder

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5