diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/list.py b/bookwyrm/models/list.py
index 61cb41ef5..d159bc4a8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/list.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class List(OrderedCollectionMixin, BookWyrmModel):
         """on save, update embed_key and avoid clash with existing code"""
         if not self.embed_key:
             self.embed_key = uuid.uuid4()
-        return super(List, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
+        return super().save(*args, **kwargs)
 
 
 class ListItem(CollectionItemMixin, BookWyrmModel):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/list.py b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
index 82c39f4a5..a9e27f5d7 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class List(View):
         embed_url = request.build_absolute_uri(embed_url)
 
         if request.GET:
-            embed_url = "%s?%s" % (embed_url, request.GET.urlencode())
+            embed_url = f"{embed_url}?{request.GET.urlencode()}"
 
         data = {
             "list": book_list,
@@ -223,7 +223,6 @@ class EmbedList(View):
             raise Http404()
 
         query = request.GET.get("q")
-        suggestions = None
 
         # sort_by shall be "order" unless a valid alternative is given
         sort_by = request.GET.get("sort_by", "order")