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Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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? No
5.0
You May Now Kill the Bride: A Novel by Kate Weston
funny
fast-paced
2.5
You will enjoy this book if you want to read about entitled, rich, English women acting ridiculous and horrible. These are not likable characters and they are not supposed to be likable. Fast read; is probably exactly how you think it is from the blurb.
Thanks for the ARC Random House!
Thanks for the ARC Random House!
The Case of the Missing Men by Kris Bertin
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I enjoyed this graphic novel! The art was gritty and has a 90s comics vibe. The story was a decent horror mystery with a dark somewhat supernatural Nancy Drew tone.
Gotta love that it takes place in Nova Scotia, I don't think I have ever seen that before!
Thank you for the ARC Oni Press!
Gotta love that it takes place in Nova Scotia, I don't think I have ever seen that before!
Thank you for the ARC Oni Press!
The Free People's Village by Sim Kern
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Whoa, this book was a wild ride. It includes both flying cars and ghosts! A sci-fi thriller with twists and turns, I was never sure what was going to happen next. It covers topics such as transhumanism, patriarchy, folklore... In my opinion it seemed to drag a bit about a third of the way through but after pushing through that it was an action-packed whirlwind. I am glad I read it and won't forget it anytime soon.
I received an ARC from Kensington books. Thanks!
I received an ARC from Kensington books. Thanks!
Losing the Plot by Derek Owusu
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The book reads more like a memoir than a novella, even though it is a fictionalized version of the characters' experiences. The style changes throughout the book, with certain sections being poetic and abstract. Even with the changes in style I could still follow along and I appreciated the son's tone which added some necessary exposition. Overall, a quick and thought-provoking read! I recommend it if you enjoy novellas, memoirs, and poetry.
Received an ARC from Net Galley.
Received an ARC from Net Galley.
Greenwood by Michael Christie
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-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
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
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emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Please read it.
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty
The Once and Future World: Nature As It Was, As It Is, As It Could Be by J.B. MacKinnon
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0