claymay's reviews
32 reviews

Babylon's Ashes by James S.A. Corey

adventurous emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.25

Wasn't bad, wasn't spectacular. It has its moments of goodness and really closes out well, but feels like a bit of a reset or check in for the series. 

The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Eversion by Alastair Reynolds

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

Nothing is as it seems. Very well written. 

Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Mister Magic by Kiersten White

adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

Moves too damn fast. And for me, I just kept waiting for it to really hit, but it never did. A bit too much going on.

Nemesis Games by James S.A. Corey

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Best entry yet. Really good to read after the disappointment of Cibola Burn. If you’ve ever wanted to know more on the crew backstories, this one will cover that heavily. 

Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton

5.0

Hunting November by Adriana Mather

4.0

Killing November by Adriana Mather

5.0

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

4.0