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291 reviews

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring

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

5.0

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

adventurous emotional sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.

Shortly in, I realized this was a reimagining of the movie You’ve Got Mail (which is a reimagining if the movie Shop Around the Corner). The world building was pretty weak, but I kept at it until the scene where the two pen pals decided to meet. It was BEAT FOR BEAT and nearly WORD FOR WORD from You’ve Got Mail. I’m all for reworking well-loved plots but this is lazy writing, and it upset me too much to finish the book.

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

4.25

Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

Pride and Protest by Nikki Payne

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes

adventurous

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey

adventurous fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0