Perdido Street Station (New Crobuzon #1)

Author: China Miéville

Rating: 1/5

Isaac is hired to make wings for a garuda but things go awry when he gets hold of a strange caterpillar during his experiments.

Spoilers ahead.

Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom #2)

Author: Sue Lynn Tan

Rating: 4/5

Just when Xingyin thinks she’s found peace, changes in the Celestial Kingdom cause everything to go to shambles.

Spoilers ahead.

Medea

Author: Rosie Hewlett

Rating: 3/5

Medea, a princess of Colchis, is capable of performing magic. Unfortunately, pretty much everyone takes advantage of it.

Spoilers ahead.

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Author: Gabrielle Zevin

Rating: 2/5

A.J. Fikry is a grumpy bookseller on Alice, an island. A toddler is left in his store for him to look after.

Spoilers ahead.

Lessons in Chemistry

Author: Bonnie Garmus

Rating: 5/5

Elizabeth Zott is a chemist-turned-reluctant-star of the cooking show Supper at Six. Through the cooking show, she hopes to challenge the assumptions society holds about women and what they are capable of.

Spoilers ahead.

Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom #1)

Author: Sue Lynn Tan

Rating: 4/5

Xingyin has only ever known the moon. The secret daughter of Chang’e, desperate times force her to flee the only home she’s ever known.

Spoilers ahead.

Project Hail Mary

Author: Andy Weir

Rating: 2/5

Ryland Grace is the last man standing on a mission that he has no recollection of, with the fate of his home planet on his shoulders.

Spoilers ahead.

The Brothers Lionheart

Author: Astrid Lindgren

Rating: 2/5

Karl and Jonathan are as close as brothers can be. A tragic accident causes Jonathan to be sent to Nangijala, separating the brothers. Karl will do anything to be with Jonathan again.

Spoilers ahead.