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107 reviews
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 27%.
Could not relate to main character. His superpowers included being able to tell someone's emotions from their facial expressions and know the Fibonacci sequence. It was like being inside the mind of the most obnoxious person you know.
The Moonday Letters by Emmi Itäranta
mysterious
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
Babel by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Islamophobia, Grief, Cultural appropriation, and Abandonment
Minor: Drug abuse, Genocide, Car accident, and Classism
All About the Moravians by Edwin A. Sawyer
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
Very elementary, straightforward explanation of some history, core beliefs, and governance of American Moravian churches. Good place to start.
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
challenging
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Child death
The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment
The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake
Did not finish book. Stopped at 62%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 62%.
Didn't like any of the characters