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A Long Time Until Now by Michael Z. Williamson

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informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

They were surprisingly bad at their jobs. The author had some hobby horses he wanted to ride, so occasionally a character would jump wildly out of character so the author could prove a point or ramble. The men especially came across as amazingly dumb. The women spoke most of their lines from "what men who hate feminism think feminists say although no real people ever say this". It was incredibly long and the characters didn't influence the plot much, so it was also dull.
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

Perfect in just about every way. 
Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.75

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I liked the Lipan Apache Tribe characters and their relationship to each other, society, and the land.
Be My Guest: Reflections on Food, Community and the Meaning of Generosity by Priya Basil

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challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I liked the worldbuilding and the relationship development. The native animals were great.
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

It's an interesting sort of episodic, with a lot of space travel.
Return of the Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

A Bride's Story, Vol. 9 by Kaoru Mori

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0