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98 reviews
The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Sweetlust: Stories by Asja Bakić
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Afsaneh: Short Stories by Iranian Women by Kaveh Basmenji
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
My absolute favorite in this collection of shorts was The Shemiran Bus.
Arid Dreams by Duanwad Pimwana
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Collected Novellas by Gabriel García Márquez
slow-paced
3.25
Chronicle of a Death Foretold was my favorite novella from this collection. The former two paled in comparison to One Hundred Years of Solitude's recollections of Macondo (this was the first story I read by him like many others) and I wonder if I would have the same opinion if I had read these first.
Moondust by Thomas Burnett Swann
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
This was basically bible fanfiction but it was a fun, easy read. Perfect vintage paperback to pick up in-between heavier pursuits.
Waiting: A Novel of Uganda's Hidden War by Goretti Kyomuhendo
tense
slow-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? No
4.0
Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
I have the utmost admiration for this woman and what she represents. This was a wonderful, informative, well-written story, and one of the best autobiographies I've had the privilege of reading so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism