4.02 avg rating — 109,351 ratings

"The author has been doing some really cool YouTube videos talking about depictions of Chinese culture in Western Media. Her insights on storytelling in general, combined with her depth of knowledge makes me really hopeful this is going to be amazing. "

4.47 avg rating — 419 ratings

"Absolutely gorgeous artwork that really makes the most of the medium. This story is slow paced and peaceful for the most part, but beautiful in everyway. "

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 400,388 ratings

"This book has some things to say about class. Also is just pretty dark and gritty but still manages to be funny in places. "

4.16 avg rating — 479,571 ratings

"This series will destroy your soul. So if you're into that..."

3.93 avg rating — 14,137 ratings

"The world building is really interesting, it's quite visually stimulating, and GAY"

3.94 avg rating — 114,568 ratings

"Politics and cause it's my fave"

3.99 avg rating — 421,801 ratings

"If you liked Skullduggery, Terry Pratchett is a king of existential comedy. These books are a lagh a minute, but also frighteningly insightful about humanity. "

3.91 avg rating — 663,558 ratings

"I find King's prose often a bit purple, but the book is really atmospheric, dark and gritty and mysterious. "

4.01 avg rating — 168,495 ratings

"Because it's pratchett"

4.19 avg rating — 182,483 ratings

"NZ author! Also gay! Great plot too"

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 400,388 ratings

"Because Jemisin is required reading from now on. For everyone. "

4.29 avg rating — 333,071 ratings

"Because Jemisin is required reading from now on. For everyone. "

4.14 avg rating — 154,094 ratings

"Interesting worldbuilding and politics "

4.22 avg rating — 114,626 ratings

"Okay...there are some very valid criticisms of this novel, and ways in which it is not good.
But also it's just incredibly satisfying to watch mia going out there, being a badass, killing everyone. "

4.08 avg rating — 233,457 ratings

"Has some interesting things to say about religion, or perhaps more accurately how people practice religion and twist it around. "

3.99 avg rating — 16,409 ratings

"Because Blackthorn is a bitch with no time for romance or other people's nonsense. "

3.72 avg rating — 8,467 ratings

"Empire! Interesting world building here too I found, and with some important things to say about belonging and privilege"

4.02 avg rating — 263,401 ratings

"Beautifully written, but also funny. I really liked characters who are unimpressed by the Very Impressive Person because he can't wash his own dishes so what good is he anyway? "

4.46 avg rating — 1,150,869 ratings

"Incredibly well done group dynamics! Also great plot"

4.06 avg rating — 480,239 ratings

"ASk Maddie"

4.09 avg rating — 194,015 ratings

"Ask Maddie"

4.27 avg rating — 768,647 ratings

"This is Sci Fi at it's best in my opinion. The first one is basically if Hunger Games were rated R, but the series as whole is very political, lots of intrigue, it's just a mile a minute the whole way through. Dark though. "

4.03 avg rating — 430,392 ratings

"I really like Schwabs prose here, and bless Lila and her gender non-conforming heart. "

4.24 avg rating — 346,909 ratings

"The first book reads a bit like a cliche YA fantasy, I mean it's good, but you think you know where it's going and then the rest of the series just takes off into the great unknown. Political and a lot of "well shit, there are no good options here, how do I be least-evil?" moments"

4.01 avg rating — 360,480 ratings

"Another all-time avourite. you have to be okay with not liking your protagonist for large stretches of time though. Le Guin was a pioneer in the genre, and paved the way for a lot of other female authors, and there's a reason. She's so so good. "

4.30 avg rating — 1,980,169 ratings

"Ask Maddie"

4.24 avg rating — 104,591 ratings

"Pirates, dragons, and a really interesting exploration of the different ways of being 'a woman'. "

4.10 avg rating — 481,300 ratings

"Funny!"

3.89 avg rating — 81,801 ratings

"Because Jemisin is now required reading. Also what an interesting idea of what a 'god' is!"

4.18 avg rating — 3,445,021 ratings

"This book is mostly plot tbh, I think it's overhyped, but it's really engaging and interesting. "

4.19 avg rating — 399,726 ratings

"Fantasy classic for a reason. "

4.02 avg rating — 30,892 ratings

"Ask Maddie"

4.30 avg rating — 340,594 ratings

"Funny, no romance, and oh so 'witty'. Also thieves, who doesn't love a con-man?"

3.94 avg rating — 114,568 ratings

"Cause it's my fave. "

3.74 avg rating — 45,698 ratings

"Magical realism is a staple in Latin-American writing, and Isabel Allende is a master. This is technically a childrens book, but the writing is beautiful (if maybe a lil florid, it's the genre) and it's just a feast for your inner eye. "

4.35 avg rating — 829,941 ratings

"Boy does this book have some things to say about religion. Also a woman urinates on someone in an ultimate 'fuck you' gesture, and I just love that, even if it is gross. "

4.30 avg rating — 120,578 ratings

"This is a bit different ot Pratchetts other works. It's technically aimed at children, but is great fun at any age, and is better ifyou don't want to dive into the rest of the series, this one is four books that stand on their own very well. "

4.29 avg rating — 71,079 ratings

"Content Warning all over the show!
But well written, New Zealand Author, it's kind of dark, but also soft? "

4.03 avg rating — 169,722 ratings

"Sad middle class white boy is sad...but with an interesting new twist and a lot less sympathy"

4.07 avg rating — 132,911 ratings

"I love atwood, and this one in particular is just her at her "humanity sucks" finest. "

4.05 avg rating — 134,921 ratings

"Don't know if you'll actually like this one, but it's your staple Urban Fantasy with spunky heroine who has to constant save the day by the skin of her teeth. Quite enjoyable though I found. "

4.16 avg rating — 70,068 ratings

"Again, technically a Middle grade to early YA book, but it's really engaging. "

4.09 avg rating — 175,901 ratings

"Ask Maddie"

3.80 avg rating — 50,795 ratings

"Frustrated middle class white girl punks a bunch of even worse white boys. Everyone is kind of awful, but it's also pretty funny and clever. "

4.14 avg rating — 218,448 ratings

"Another book that kind of set the standard for Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance, though the romance isn't super important here. There are some Native Americans who love this rep, and some who hate it, so grain of salt. But Mercy is pretty cool, and the series goes in some interesting directions. "

3.98 avg rating — 83,258 ratings

"Fantasy classic, but you'll have to forgive it when it's age shows in some of it's lack of PC-ness"

4.36 avg rating — 3,490,069 ratings

"Trigger warnings all over the show, but deeply emotional and heartrending, as well as giving some insight into what it's like to live in a part of the world we hear about a lot, but often don't get an inside perspective on. "

4.22 avg rating — 2,014,301 ratings

"Just irreverent, clever, ridiculous, good fun"

3.94 avg rating — 2,521,985 ratings

"You probably have heard bad things, and they're all true, but for sheer "WTF?" plot twists and breakneck pace and cleverness, there's a reason it was a bestseller. "

4.12 avg rating — 2,805,322 ratings

"Really quick read, but a must for the Dystopia Genre. Lots to say about the human condition. "

3.97 avg rating — 1,284,354 ratings

"Another childrens book, but it kind of shouldn't be in my opinion, it's pretty dark in places. But super imaginative. For sheer crazy-out-there idea, L'Engle can't be beat. "

4.28 avg rating — 707,296 ratings

"Good christian values in the form of talking animals and epic quests. Must read. "

4.03 avg rating — 1,617,014 ratings

"Okay, so Phillip Pullman is a rabid atheist, it's true. But this series is so so so good if you can get past the fact that he hates the church. "

4.02 avg rating — 4,544,619 ratings

"You know enough about the Russian Revolution I'm sure to make this both poignant, and hilarious. "

4.39 avg rating — 2,876,173 ratings

"Best depiction of death as a main character since Terry Pratchett.
THough not at all Pratchett-esque, it does some very interesting things with literary convention. "

4.20 avg rating — 5,453,105 ratings

"Required reading for you methinks, my marxist friend. "