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Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire

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adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Extracting Humanity by Stephen Oram

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thanks to Kenyon author services for sending me a copy of this collection for my honest opinion

This was such a thought-provoking short story collection. It really invites the reader to the near future to consider how advancing technology will change everything. From communication, heath, and criminal justice systems to much more.

Some of these stories were shocking and frightening with how these systems can be corrupted and manipulated. They show a utopia future as well as a dystopian future. However, they also showed how they can help the future of humanity and connect everyone together.

I enjoyed reading this collection and would encourage anyone who likes science fiction to give it a read.

Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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dark reflective sad 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

5.0

This was so lovely and sad. Klara was a wonderful narrator and they did such a great job. Set in a dystopian future this book looks at AI and Robots in a different way and from their POV.

The Unreal and the Real Volume 1: Where on Earth by Ursula K. Le Guin

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

Not really for me. I much prefer Le Guins science fiction! I loved volume 2 of this short story collection but this 1st volume was rather boring to me...

The Deep by Rivers Solomon

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challenging dark informative reflective medium-paced