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155 reviews
Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Beautifully written. Learned a lot. Heartbreaking. An important read.
Loved the interview with the author at the end of the audio book.
Loved the interview with the author at the end of the audio book.
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them by Jason Stanley
4.5
Really well laid out and informative. I think I would like a physical copy so I can highlight and make notes on it. Great for contextualizing fascism. A good start but definitely deep dive more after this read.