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The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1 by Mokumokuren
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Mr. Villain's Day Off, Vol. 1 by Yuu Morikawa
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage by Carey Wallace
3.0
Beautiful book, but doesn't balance it's heavy nature with the storybook format. Picked it up because I think the Catholic flavor of religion is interesting and the idea of saints novel. But the prose is childish (the book is for children) yet at the same time every story ends with the saint's brutal murder. Sometimes they get beheaded or cut open or set on fire. All described in a level of detail that is a bit surprising, but at the same time dances around topics like rape and slavery. I think if it had just embraced the violent history of Christianity and taken its readers a bit more seriously, even if they intended those readers to be children, the book would have been more successful. Very pretty, though.
All The Hidden Paths by Foz Meadows
adventurous
challenging
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
To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
This might be my new all time favorite book, and the type of book we need more of in the world.
Fantastic world building. The importance of stories. The non western narrative. Romance on par. Dragons fascinating. Navigating racism tough but illuminating
Fantastic world building. The importance of stories. The non western narrative. Romance on par. Dragons fascinating. Navigating racism tough but illuminating
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
This book features Native American characters living in a colonized world and one of the major themes is struggling for self-affirmation and the right to self-governance. They face racism of all kinds over the course of the story from mild to violent.
King's Shield by Sherwood Smith
adventurous
emotional
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
5.0