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338 reviews
Nettle & Bone, by T. Kingfisher
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Out There, by Kate Folk
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Self harm, and Death
Enjoying the Ultimate: The Nirvana Chapter of the Dharmapada, by Thích Nhất Hạnh
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
If you want something completely fresh from the Zen Master, then this is a great title to pickup. It's finally been translated from the Vietnamese so us English readers can appreciate.
The Verifiers, by Jane Pek
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Brightness Falls from the Air, by James Tiptree Jr.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 32%.
Some of the content is troubling and definitely doesn't stand the test of time. It just doesn't feel right. Paternalism, child porn (not explicit), sexist gender roles, etc. Story seems fine but I haven't met the "deadly conflict" yet. But maybe I just don't need to.
Dead Silence, by S.A. Barnes
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It was a fun (for a horror book) and fast read. Reality bending. For lack of better phrase, it's a ghost story in space. The scary parts were less scary than I thought it would be, but perhaps that's just me. I can imagine some readers not being able to sleep after reading.