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Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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? It's complicated
0.25
What a load of racist, colonialist, misogynist, misandrist, ableist, eugenicist, homophobic, TERFy garbage.
If this is feminism, keep it the hell away from me.
If this is feminism, keep it the hell away from me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, and Classism
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Five Bad Deeds by Caz Frear
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Galactic Zookeeper's Guide to Heists and Husbandry by A.C. Huntley
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
4.5
This one was well written and the characters were all compelling. The story was interesting.
But the main character was a challenge. She's a zookeeper who works with a species hunted to the brink of extinction for its internal organs. She agrees to traffic a member of this endangered species to a mob boss. And we're supposed to sympathise with her?
Sure, yes, eventually, she shows definite character growth. But I needed a little something to make me warm to her much earlier on.
But the main character was a challenge. She's a zookeeper who works with a species hunted to the brink of extinction for its internal organs. She agrees to traffic a member of this endangered species to a mob boss. And we're supposed to sympathise with her?
Sure, yes, eventually, she shows definite character growth. But I needed a little something to make me warm to her much earlier on.
The Rabbit Factor by Antti Tuomainen
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Laugh-out loud funny.
My one complaint is that I don’t want to read sexual assault played for comedic effect (but it’s funny, see, because it’s a woman doing it to a man). No.
Other than that, this was highly enjoyable.
My one complaint is that I don’t want to read sexual assault played for comedic effect (but it’s funny, see, because it’s a woman doing it to a man). No.
Other than that, this was highly enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
Fallen Angel by Chris Brookmyre
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I worked out the ending quite early, but this was still a fun ride.
Queen Amid Ashes by Christopher Ruocchio
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Thanks, I hate it.
It’s like the author was inspired by Starship Troopers but missed the part where Starship Troopers is about the futility of war, not a glorification of it.
Toxic masculinity, cis-heteronormativity, misogyny … this one’s got it all.
Christopher Ruocchio has an army (pun fully intended) of adoring fans. Every single sci-fi booktok account raves about this series. I’m sure he’ll be just fine without my endorsement.
On the plus side, the narrator did a good job.
It’s like the author was inspired by Starship Troopers but missed the part where Starship Troopers is about the futility of war, not a glorification of it.
Toxic masculinity, cis-heteronormativity, misogyny … this one’s got it all.
Christopher Ruocchio has an army (pun fully intended) of adoring fans. Every single sci-fi booktok account raves about this series. I’m sure he’ll be just fine without my endorsement.
On the plus side, the narrator did a good job.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
The Complete Earthsea Series & The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
fast-paced
The voice acting was outstanding, but (in my view) both stories were too abridged. They lost meaning and coherence.
The Secrets of Mill House by Anne Wyn Clark
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The cat lives
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Wow! This one packs a a solid punch. It's so, so, so good.
The basic premise is, well, Project 2025 is real. And several generations down the line, no one even fights back any more. No one but Sophia, that is.
The basic premise is, well, Project 2025 is real. And several generations down the line, no one even fights back any more. No one but Sophia, that is.