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Shaun Collins (3 KP) rated The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: The Apocalypse Suite in Books

Jan 12, 2018

I have read, (and reread) this TPB many times. Each time I find it amazing. It's full of odd humor, tragically flawed heroes, a fun subversion of the superhero genre, time travel, a smattering of steampunk, and chock full of some amazing characters. It's well written, with artwork to match. I don't know that I can describe what its about, you just have to experience it. Top marks across the board...again!

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Lizabrarian (9 KP) rated The Bone Season in Books

Jul 20, 2017

The Bone Season

Samantha Shannon | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

7.3

(4 Ratings)

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Steampunk vibe (1 more)

Interesting premise

Another dystopia (1 more)

Overhyped

A solid entry into the fantasy realm but nothing to write home aboit

Shannon was lauded as the next J.K. Rowling by some but she didn't develop the same kind if following. Her books are good, not great. The world she creates, while interesting as not as compelling as others out there. In a very crowded genre, this series just failed to stand out enough.

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Infernal Devices

K.W. Jeter

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WHEN GEORGE'S FATHER DIED, HE LEFT GEORGE HIS WATCHMAKER SHOP - AND MORE. But George has little...

Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Oct 10, 2017

Queer representation in the young adult book world has improved in recent years as authors and stories have focused on more than just the coming out process, which while an important milestone, isn’t a defining one.

As a result, readers who do identify as LGBTQIA can now pick up a steampunk adventure set in Victorian London, a contemporary tale about a gender fluid protagonist finding fame on the internet, and a fantasy novel featuring a lesbian romance.

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EW's YA Novels with LGBTQ Characters

Entertainment Weekly has been highlighting the best LGBTQIA representation in pop culture by putting together a list of young adult novels that showcase the wealth and diversity of the LGBTQ spectrum.

Wild Beauty

Anna-Marie McLemore

6.0 (4 Ratings) Rate It

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Love grows such strange things. Anna-Marie McLemore's debut novel The Weight of Feathers garnered...

Young Adult LGBTQ Fantasy Romance

Spinning

Tillie Walden

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Ignatz Award winner Tillie Walden’s powerful graphic memoir Spinning captures what it’s like to...

LGBTQ Young Adult

They Both Die At The End

Adam Silvera

9.0 (22 Ratings) Rate It

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n September 5th, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give...

Mask of Shadows

Linsey Miller

8.5 (6 Ratings) Rate It

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"I love every aspect of this amazing book―a genderfluid hero, a deadly contest, and vicious...

Young Adult LGBTQ Fantasy

Gentleman's Guide To Vice And Virtue

Mackenzi Lee

8.9 (18 Ratings) Rate It

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SIMON VS. THE HOMOSAPIENS meets the 1700s in this hilarious and swashbuckling standalone teen...

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Dawn Marie (22 KP) rated The Girl in the Steel Corset in Books

Jan 26, 2018

The Girl in the Steel Corset

Kate Locke | 2012 | Young Adult (YA)

8.0

(2 Ratings)

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An extremely good book. It is rare that I find a book that I just can't put down, this book is one of those. It is a cross between steampunk, classic literature, and X-Men. This is the first book in a series there is also a prequel about Finley before the events of this book! If the rest of this series is a good as this one then I will devour the rest in no time.

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Gemma (572 KP) rated The Watchmaker of Filigree Street in Books

Jun 30, 2018

Awesome

I absolutely loved this book. I found the characters fascinating, complex and believable. I genuinely couldn't predict which way the story was going to go and I love the fact that it was set in a kind of steampunk Victorian England setting. I especially enjoyed the beautiful descriptions of Mori's clockwork. I get that this probably isn't everyone's cup of tea, I think it's a 'love it or hate it' kind of novel but I definitely loved it.