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These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

it took a little while for this one to win me over, but it did eventually win me over in a big way. definitely up there with some of my sci fi favorites, with memorable characters and a richly fleshed out world. i really feel like i'll read this again with the knowledge of all the twists to come, and i'm excited and hopeful that it will live up to my expectations. i'm really glad i stuck with this, and i'm looking forward to continuing the series when the next book comes out. 
The Everything War by Dana Mattioli

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informative

4.0

amazon is somehow even more evil than previously imagined 
The Long Road by Taylor Titmouse

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

tourmaline is the best and I need to read the other ones set in this world asap
Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire by Alice Wong

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informative

5.0

Spring with the Unicorns by Taylor Titmouse

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

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informative medium-paced

4.0

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Mimi's Tales of Terror by Junji Ito

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Roger Crenshaw: The Dogs At Duskfall by R/L Monroe

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adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

cosmic erotica made for a truly stunning conclusion (I feel like hooper would challenge that word choice...) to this series! I feel like this wraps things up nicely for Roger but would love to read more of his exploits - and will absolutely be pursuing more art and writing from the creators.
Spellbound: A Graphic Memoir by Bishakh Som

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

"I am bewitched, entranced. There are aspects of myself that are starting to come into focus and other facets which are becoming blurry, softer.
There is an alchemy at work, a sparkling transmutation. Like muscle and bone turned to light and air. There are moments when I am unencumbered by my body...This is witchery of the sweetest kind. I'm enrapt, spellbound. Like we've written and cast a mutual spell over ourselves."

raw and experimental and beautiful! this unique "displaced memoir" and exploratory fiction melded together was a wonderfully weird read, and the experience really deepen my enjoyment of the author's fiction works.
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Duped: Why Innocent People Confess - And Why We Believe Their Confessions by Saul Kassin

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informative

3.0

makes a lot of very good points and cites a ton of real cases that make it very compelling and persuasive. BUT. whole anecdotes get repeated with the exact same phrasing over and over and it became really grating. also lots of weird israel cameos? overall, this would have been more effective as a shorter book.