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66 reviews

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

enthralling the whole way through
Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne

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adventurous challenging medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No

3.0

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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adventurous reflective fast-paced

4.0

Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors by Matt Parker

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funny informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

4.0

The Best Short Stories 2022: The O. Henry Prize Winners by Jenny Minton Quigley, Valeria Luiselli

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dark emotional inspiring sad

3.0

great stories but i don't think a book of short stories is quite for me
Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

3.0

"It is the poet who pounds the past back into you."

"Sometimes, we must call our monster out from under the bed to see he/she/it carries our face."

"A racial insult renders us a mammal, albeit less free. In short, a slur is a sound that beasts us."

"kids who must fix the world because braving it is no longer enough."
My Body by Emily Ratajkowski

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dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit

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dark emotional hopeful informative sad

5.0