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The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Riveting fairytale set in Old Russia. I love the atmospheric story telling. Perfect for winter reading. 👌

The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake

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Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed the multiple POVs and how everything tied together. Overall, I feel this set up things for the next book. I'm looking forward to the conclusion. I have theories and I want to see if I'm right.

Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really liked the story. I loved reading Perry's summer plans and the not so planned. Her journey to discovering the path she will take was was deeply moving. I hope there is a third book someday.

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

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Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Murder mystery isn't something I pick up regularly. But I needed a certain reading challenge met , so I chose a classic 👌. I may not have been invested with the characters, but I was definitely intrigued and invested with the mystery.

We Travel the Spaceways by Victor LaValle

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Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

We Travel the Spaceways by Victor LaValle

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

And so ends my snacking experience of speculative fiction and sci-fi! I've discovered a couple of new to me authors, and got to dip into authors already known to me. I would recommend the Black Stars collection to anyone whose curious about the genre, those that want to add more Black authors to their list.

Clap Back by Nalo Hopkinson

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I found the short story interesting. A different take on what could be and how nanites were used was an interesting premise. I do like Nalo's almost poetic prose. 😌 Her writing has a nice flow

These Alien Skies by C.T. Rwizi

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