8 books
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3 voters
Listopia > Kristina's votes on the list Smart, Complex YA (9 Books)
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Paper Towns
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"Mystery, humor, irreverence, and deep thoughts about the human experience and our perceptions of each other."
Kristina
rated it 5 stars
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The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
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"Boarding school story with pranks, relationships, and a young woman trying to assert power in a male-dominated institution."
Kristina
rated it 5 stars
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Uglies (Uglies, #1)
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"In the future, we all get full-body surgery to make us "pretty", plus hoverboards! Themes of self-image, human impacts on the environment, and trade-offs between individuality and safety imposed by the state."
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rated it 5 stars
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Feed
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"In the future, the Internet is wired directly into our brains and we can go to parties on the Moon. Is ubiquitous entertainment, communication, and advertising good for humanity? What about corporate sponsorship of health care based on the likelihood that we will be good customers?"
Kristina
rated it 5 stars
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His Dark Materials (His Dark Materials #1-3)
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"Trilogy set in alternate universe with daemons/familiars, shadowy Church organizations doing dark research, daring rescues, betrayals, travel between universes and conflict between organizational power and morality and individual creativity."
Kristina
rated it 5 stars
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The Earthsea Quartet (Earthsea Cycle, #1-4)
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"Starting with the story of a young wizard who overreaches his power out of pride, this series addresses power, gender roles, death, balance, and more with wisdom."
Kristina
rated it 5 stars
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Tales From Earthsea & The Other Wind (Earthsea Cycle, #5-6)
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"Continuation of the Earthsea Quartet"
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rated it 5 stars
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Voices (Annals of the Western Shore, #2)
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"My favorite and the middle volume of the Annals of the Western Shore (Gifts, Voices, Powers) - more beautiful writing and wisdom from Le Guin"
Kristina
rated it 5 stars
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Tiffany Aching 4-Book Collection: A Hat Full of Sky / The Wee Free Men / Wintersmith / I Shall Wear Midnight
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"It's been a while since I've read these, but Tiffany is not your typical witch-in-training, and later, full time witch. Funny, gritty, wise."
Kristina
rated it 5 stars
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