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146 reviews

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

4.0

Authority by Jeff VanderMeer

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Audition by Ralph McCarthy, Ryū Murakami

dark emotional tense medium-paced

4.75

Angela Davis: An Autobiography by Angela Y. Davis

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? No

4.5

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Patternmaster by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

Clay's Ark by Octavia E. Butler

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense

• 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

5.0