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The Warrior’s Apprentice

by Lois McMaster Bujold

Series:

The Vorkosigan Saga

Genres:

Science fiction and fantasy, Space opera

Tropes:

Coming of age, Cons and swindles, Fealty, Madcap adventures, Politics

Characters:

Character(s) with ADHD

Time Periods:

Long-Term Future

Places:

Military, Outer space

The Left Hand of Darkness

by Ursula K. Le Guin

Series:

Genres:

Science fiction, Science fiction and fantasy

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Characters:

Adult characters, Envoy

Time Periods:

Long-Term Future

Places:

Fictional planet

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

Carmilla

by Carmen Maria Machado (Contributor), J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Series:

Genres:

Vampire fiction

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Characters:

Early adult characters

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Nothing to See Here

by Kevin Wilson, Marin Ireland (Narrator)

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Contemporary fiction

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An Artist of the Floating World

by Kazuo Ishiguro

Series:

Genres:

World War II fiction

Tropes:

Unreliable narrator

Characters:

Artist, Grandparent, Japanese main character, Parent, Widow(er)

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Places:

The Maltese Falcon

by Dashiell Hammett

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Final Girls

Series:

Genres:

Serial killer mystery, Thriller

Tropes:

Betrayal, Camping murder spree, Final girl, Killer in plain sight, Killing the Survivors, Manipulative bastard, Murdered in the forest, Spree Killer, Tragic backstory

Characters:

Character(s) with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Characters in their 20s, Cisgender woman main character(s), Detective, Final girl

Time Periods:

Information Age

Places:

City, Forest, Northeastern United States

Beartown

by Fredrik Backman, Neil Smith

Series:

Genres:

Contemporary fiction

Tropes:

Athletes are untouchable, Close-knit community protects their own, Ensemble cast, Slice of life

Characters:

Adult characters, High school student, Student athlete, Teen main character(s)

Time Periods:

Information Age

Places:

Residential, Small town, Sweden