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1/5
Really bad
Work on it.
2/5
Mediocre
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3/5
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4/5
Very Good
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5/5
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4.4 / 5.0
Reflecting on LGBTQ relationships, religious customs, and family values, Paul Z. Alber's A SMILE IN EVERY SEASON illustrates in depth the experiences of finding acceptance,...
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4.2 / 5.0
Written by Kate Kaminski, I AM DANVERS proves an innovative prequel-meets-origin-story for the novel Rebecca and the character of Mrs. Danvers.
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3.5 / 5.0
Joshua Senter’s raw, startling TWINE paints a vivid portrait of a rural town full of complex characters, even as superfluous passages dictating backstory bog down...
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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0
THE COLOR OF OUR NAMES is a culturally grounded and meticulously structured novella by Mahitab Mahmoud, providing a disciplined examination of identity in the face...
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Rating:
4.1 / 5.0
Written by K.K., BRAVE: Story of a Trans Woman offers piquant commentary on the chaotic, harrowing, but ultimately uplifting story of a trans woman's journey...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Michael Saver's LOST VILLAGE sets the stage for what promises to be a series of clever, tight-knit murder mysteries.
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3.8 / 5.0
C.J. Loveman’s PROTOCOL HERESY: The Limp in the Code draws on moving and meaningful subject matter, although it doesn’t fully develop that potential across its...
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3.9 / 5.0
Verde Arzu’s PROMISE KEEPER never loses sight of its rich and timely thematic heart.
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4.5 / 5.0
Richard Willett’s A FRIEND OF DOROTHY’S beautifully evokes how the AIDS crisis complicated the humanity of gay life for men in the ‘80s and ‘90s.
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3.8 / 5.0
Though it feels overly simplistic at times, Alan Lessik’s MAKE THE DARK NIGHT SHINE remains a captivating vision of humanity in the interbellum period.
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2.3 / 5.0
While the underlying subject matter is rich and fascinating, Paul Z. Alber's A SMILE IN EVERY SEASON struggles to overcome its structural problems.