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Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 18%.
DNF. The author makes an effort to imitate Ian Fleming's style, and manages to highlight a lot of the things that I never liked about Fleming's style in the first place, with a few extra things to dislike as well. (I feel like there are more conspicuous references to the historical context than a genuine Fleming would have, but that might just be me noticing it more because I know the novel was written decades after it's set.) I gave it fifty pages to win me over, and it mostly just succeeded in annoying me. I'm not in the least curious about where the plot is going, and I don't care what happens to any of the characters.
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No Flying in the House by Betty Brock

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hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Salvage and Demolition by Tim Powers

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adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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The Bachelors of Broken Hill by Arthur Upfield

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

3.25

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Inside Job by Connie Willis

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Here Lies Arthur by Philip Reeve

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

4.0

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The Willows by Algernon Blackwood

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Rivers of London Vol. 3: Black Mould by Andrew Cartmel, Ben Aaronovitch

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Rivers of London Vol. 2: Night Witch by Andrew Cartmel, Ben Aaronovitch

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Rivers of London Vol. 1: Body Work by Andrew Cartmel, Ben Aaronovitch

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0