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250 reviews

Infernal Devices by Philip Reeve
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

The time jump was a surprise I wasn't ready for, and I didn't really care about the new characters. Maybe I'll try it again some other time.

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.75

ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction—from Childhood Through Adulthood by John J. Ratey, Edward M. Hallowell

informative medium-paced

4.0

The Invasion by K.A. Applegate

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.0

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-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

5.0

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
Did not finish book. Stopped at 34%.

Amongst the awful verbal and emotional abuse from a parent and sibiling, sexual assault from a teacher, and depictions of incest and child sex within the first third of the book, I couldn't make myself keep reading. After reading Convenience Store Woman, I don't anticipate that the circumstances are going to get any better for the protagonist...

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

funny lighthearted 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

4.5

I'm not sure if this can be construed as problematic for people with autism, but I thought it was very fun taken at face value!

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

adventurous dark medium-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

4.5

Come As You Are: Revised and Updated: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

This book is so incredibly important for anyone who wants to have sex. It's written primarily for people assigned female at birth, but it's insanely valuable information that helps overturn the harmful messages we've been given by western culture about sex.

The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

The setting and tone didn't grab me at all.