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Whisky from Small Glasses by Denzil Meyrick
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-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
5.0
For Reasons Unknown by Michael Wood
mysterious
tense
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
If you’re looking for a compelling mystery that’s well-written and engaging, this one fits the bill. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a story that’s remotely believable with characters who behave in plausible ways, you’re probably better off skipping this one.
Zealots and Zeniths by S. Usher Evans
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Enigma Tales by Una McCormack
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Abandonment, and War
Cursed Cocktails: Tales of Aedrea by S.L. Rowland
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
The author weaves a spellbinding tale with memorable characters. An absolute must read for fans of Legends and Lattes and the Weary Dragon Inn series!
Based on some old reviews and comments, I know the author went in about a year ago and removed a bit of unintentional (but no less real) racism. We love to see people owning their past mistakes and putting them right.
I suspect (but don’t know) that he also took the opportunity to correct some other issues with the book as some of the things people have complained about didn’t seem present.
Anyways. I thought it was fantastic. Highly recommended.
Based on some old reviews and comments, I know the author went in about a year ago and removed a bit of unintentional (but no less real) racism. We love to see people owning their past mistakes and putting them right.
I suspect (but don’t know) that he also took the opportunity to correct some other issues with the book as some of the things people have complained about didn’t seem present.
Anyways. I thought it was fantastic. Highly recommended.
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
It seems I’m full of unpopular opinions today.
I really enjoyed the characters in this. Gideon was so snarky but focused and caring. Harrow was dark and mysterious but driven.
But I couldn’t follow the plot at all. I have no idea what actually happened in this story. And I think that’s because I wasn’t invested in the world building and so my mind kept wandering. As a result, I couldn’t get any feel for the place or the setting.
Moira Quirk did an outstanding job with the narration. I’ll definitely look out for more books read by her.
Overall, this one has some high points, but it’s not for me.
I really enjoyed the characters in this. Gideon was so snarky but focused and caring. Harrow was dark and mysterious but driven.
But I couldn’t follow the plot at all. I have no idea what actually happened in this story. And I think that’s because I wasn’t invested in the world building and so my mind kept wandering. As a result, I couldn’t get any feel for the place or the setting.
Moira Quirk did an outstanding job with the narration. I’ll definitely look out for more books read by her.
Overall, this one has some high points, but it’s not for me.
Infomocracy by Malka Older
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.5
I don’t say this often, but I wish this one was a bit longer. Seriously, I like my books short and punchy. There was so much going on in this one and so many different characters. Overall, I was never sure what was going on. So, I wish the author had slowed the pace a bit, to allow the characters and plot elements some room to breathe.
Even still, I enjoyed it a lot more than The Mimicking of Known Successess.
Even still, I enjoyed it a lot more than The Mimicking of Known Successess.
The Royal Scam by Gini Koch
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Ha ha ha transphobic punchline. Hilarious.
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How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes