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69 reviews

American War by Omar El Akkad

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.25

Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler

4.0

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

4.25

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

mysterious tense slow-paced

4.5

One Day All This Will Be Yours by Adrian Tchaikovsky

adventurous challenging fast-paced

4.25

A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective fast-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

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

4.0