Actually Nice People

Stories where the protagonist is and/or meets people who are legitimately good, kind, accepting, and altruistic, in contrast to other people in their life.

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1	The Goblin Emperor (The Goblin Emperor, #1) by Katherine Addison (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 36,804 ratings score: 397, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) by Becky Chambers 4.16 avg rating — 107,408 ratings score: 396, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 4.21 avg rating — 290,022 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 42,334 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Dragonsinger (Pern: Harper Hall, #2) by Anne McCaffrey 4.29 avg rating — 43,838 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Light in the Piazza by Elizabeth Spencer 3.46 avg rating — 450 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 37,037 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Mindtouch (The Dreamhealers, #1) by M.C.A. Hogarth (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 1,220 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #1) by Jessica Townsend (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 50,765 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Dining Out with the Ice Giants (Dining Out Around The Solar System, #2) by Clare O'Beara (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Offbeat Love Stories and More by Jennifer K. Lafferty (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Apple Tart of Hope by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 3,142 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Dining Out Around the Solar System (Dining Out Around The Solar System, #1) by Clare O'Beara (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	To Steal an Election by Larry Winebrenner 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Knight of the Purple Ribbon by Jennifer Leigh Wells 3.23 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 105,298 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	A Royal Romance (Royal Romance, #1) by Jenny Frame (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 861 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Murder at Dublin Mensa (Mensa Mystery Series #3) by Clare O'Beara (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 4.28 avg rating — 424,649 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Kaddish in Dublin (Inspector Matt Minogue #3) by John Brady (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 86 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 830,275 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Vulcan Academy Murders (Star Trek: The Original Series #20) by Jean Lorrah 3.88 avg rating — 2,089 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Elantris (Elantris, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 214,916 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Acorna: The Unicorn Girl (Acorna, #1) by Anne McCaffrey 3.69 avg rating — 10,350 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Penric's Demon (Penric and Desdemona, #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 8,885 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Wizard of London (Elemental Masters, #4) by Mercedes Lackey 3.81 avg rating — 7,162 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 3.95 avg rating — 63,236 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Owlflight (Owl Mage Trilogy, #1) by Mercedes Lackey really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10,783 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Pollyanna (Pollyanna, #1) by Eleanor H. Porter 3.99 avg rating — 82,327 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Foundation (The: Collegium Chronicles, #1) by Mercedes Lackey 4.03 avg rating — 11,472 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers, #2) by Becky Chambers 4.35 avg rating — 51,492 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars