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Moving Pictures by Terry Pratchett
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
This is a pretty standard Terry Pratchett Discworld book. Fun and amusing but not particularly groundbreaking
Day Zero by C. Robert Cargill
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-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
4.0
An entertaining read. It felt like the author kept coming right up to a thesis on free will or the nature of exploiting labor, and then shied away at the last second to talk about love. It kind of felt like a cheap knockoff of Asimov's work. I enjoyed it but this is definitely for someone who wants action and not thought.
Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Each chapter is a short anecdote, this would be perfect to read one chapter at a time over morning coffee.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Animal death, Medical content, and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a compelling read, but it ended very abruptly, and it wasn't a satisfying ending in my opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion and Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Racism and Cultural appropriation
Shipped by Angie Hockman
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I didn't enjoy this book. The pacing was odd and there was a lot of flashbacks to the main character's trauma surrounding fatphobia and ED. I felt that the relationships were rushed as well, the main character immediately trusted the romantic interest despite having very little reason to do so.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Murder, and Sexual content
Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick by David Wong
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, and Misogyny
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Cannibalism
A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Murder
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
Very similar to "It's A Wonderful Life." Regrets were a major focus of the story and I can't say that resonated with me much, but it was a well written book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Drug abuse and Emotional abuse