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Spare and Found Parts by Sarah Maria Griffin

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In Spare and Found Parts, did you enjoy ...

... the transformation of a young woman in a harsh, inventive world?

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

If you were drawn to Nell's journey of self-discovery and ingenuity as she builds her mechanical companion in Spare and Found Parts, you'll love how Miryem in Spinning Silver grows from a determined daughter into a powerful force who shapes her own destiny, confronting both personal doubts and societal expectations in a richly imagined world.

... a haunting vision of life after an apocalypse?

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

If the ruined, tech-haunted Dublin of Spare and Found Parts captivated you, you'll be immersed in the post-pandemic landscape of Station Eleven. Its evocative, atmospheric world, where survivors cling to art and connection amid the ruins, offers a fresh take on rebuilding society and what it means to be human after catastrophe.

... inventively built societies and cultures shaped by loss and survival?

An Unkindness Of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

If you appreciated the intricate, near-future Dublin in Spare and Found Parts, with its unique social hierarchies and history, An Unkindness of Ghosts will enthrall you. Aster's journey through the stratified decks of the generation ship Matilda is packed with inventive worldbuilding, exploring how trauma and resourcefulness shape new civilizations.

... a protagonist grappling with identity, agency, and artificial consciousness?

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

If you loved Nell's struggles with being different—her mechanical heart marking her as both outsider and innovator—All Systems Red introduces you to Murderbot, an AI who wrestles with its sense of self and the boundaries between human and machine. It's a sharp, insightful journey into what it means to find your own path.

... female inventors and changemakers in speculative societies?

A Door Into Ocean by Joan Slonczewski

If Nell's intelligence and determination as a young woman forging her own way in Spare and Found Parts inspired you, you'll be fascinated by the all-female, bioengineer society of the planet Shora in A Door Into Ocean. Here, women lead, invent, and resist, challenging norms in a world as original and thought-provoking as Griffin’s Dublin.

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