Great Sci fi! Interesting, well thought out world with compelling characters. Starts out pretty standard YA plot but does a great job of shifting the paradigm.

Morning Star by Pierce Brown

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adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

An excellent end to an interesting, compelling and emotional trilogy!

Winter's Gifts by Ben Aaronovitch

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Blackwing by Ed McDonald

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adventurous dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Once Upon a Time in the North by Philip Pullman

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Lyra's Oxford by Philip Pullman

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adventurous hopeful informative fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

A great short story about Lyra and I love the map and other extra bits in the book!

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