Actually Nice People (34 books)

Stories where the protagonist is and/or meets people who are legitimately good, kind, accepting, and altruistic, in contrast to other people in their life.

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1	The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1) by Katherine Addison (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 55,047 ratings score: 593, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) by Becky Chambers (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 186,675 ratings score: 495, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 45,115 ratings score: 393, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 4.23 avg rating — 331,111 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Dragonsinger (Pern: Harper Hall, #2) by Anne McCaffrey 4.30 avg rating — 48,876 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #1) by Jessica Townsend (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 76,422 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Light in the Piazza by Elizabeth Spencer 3.52 avg rating — 563 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 43,055 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Mindtouch (The Dreamhealers, #1) by M.C.A. Hogarth (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,488 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Dining Out with the Ice Giants (Dining Out Around The Solar System, #2) by Clare O'Beara (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Offbeat Love Stories and More by Jennifer K. Lafferty (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 97 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Apple Tart of Hope by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 3,784 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter (The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club, #1) by Theodora Goss (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 29,094 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Dining Out Around the Solar System (Dining Out Around The Solar System, #1) by Clare O'Beara (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman (The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club, #2) by Theodora Goss (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10,185 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	To Steal an Election by Larry Winebrenner 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Knight of the Purple Ribbon by Jennifer Leigh Wells 3.62 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 135,929 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Sinister Mystery of the Mesmerizing Girl (The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club, #3) by Theodora Goss (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 6,452 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	A Royal Romance (Royal Romance, #1) by Jenny Frame (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 1,089 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Murder at Dublin Mensa (Mensa Mystery Series #3) by Clare O'Beara (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 4.30 avg rating — 515,050 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Kaddish in Dublin (Inspector Matt Minogue #3) by John Brady (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 96 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 2,013,542 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Vulcan Academy Murders (Star Trek: The Original Series, #20) by Jean Lorrah 3.92 avg rating — 2,532 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Elantris (Elantris, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 351,342 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Acorna: The Unicorn Girl (Acorna, #1) by Anne McCaffrey 3.72 avg rating — 10,993 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Penric’s Demon (Penric and Desdemona, #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 12,667 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Wizard of London (Elemental Masters, #4) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 7,639 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 3.97 avg rating — 72,956 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Owlflight (Owl Mage Trilogy, #1) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 11,701 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Pollyanna (Pollyanna, #1) by Eleanor H. Porter 4.02 avg rating — 92,070 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Foundation (The: Collegium Chronicles, #1) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 12,578 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers, #2) by Becky Chambers (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 89,229 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars