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A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
adventurous
emotional
fast-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
Seasonal Fears by Seanan McGuire
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Racism
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Genocide and Physical abuse
The Unbroken by C.L. Clark
adventurous
dark
sad
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
Graphic: Colonisation
Moderate: Sexual harassment
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Queen of Coin and Whispers by Helen Corcoran
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Wildly disappointing. The premise was interesting, but very poorly executed. It seemed like the author had a way she wanted the plot to go and forced it along without making the choices make any sense for the characters.
The attempt at political intrigue was promising, but despite being described as calculating and cunning, neither of the main characters actually seemed to have any skill at or really any evident interest in political manipulations.
Overall I found it immature and superficial, with very poorly developed characters.
The attempt at political intrigue was promising, but despite being described as calculating and cunning, neither of the main characters actually seemed to have any skill at or really any evident interest in political manipulations.
Overall I found it immature and superficial, with very poorly developed characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization