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1153 reviews
A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? by Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.5
The Night Eaters, Book 1: She Eats the Night by Marjorie Liu
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Pirates: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #4: Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne
informative
3.0
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
I was definitely confused for the first portion of this book, not understanding how all the parts were supposed to connect together. I persisted because I wanted the background to the Netflix series recently released and I'm glad I did. Once things clicked I was really invested, the last third picked up the pace quite a bit. I'll have to pick up the next one soon!
Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
The Story of Marie Curie: A Biography Book for New Readers by Susan B. Katz
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
3.75