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146 reviews

The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

challenging mysterious 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? It's complicated

2.5

I tried to like it but I think you have to be a scientist or mathematician to really get it. it's too complicated and honestly boring at times.

Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

The Terror by Dan Simmons

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.0

some parts drag but the good stuff is really good. I kinda wish the ending was more tragic. almost everyone else got what was coming for them, or got an upse ting fate they didn't deserve, and I LOVED that. overall a solid book, interesting & well-written, gave me something to do at work.

will add more profound thoughts later. 

The Long Road by Taylor Titmouse

5.0

Authority by Jeff VanderMeer

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

another beautifully written book. kind of slow to start but gets progressively more intriguing.

Reptile House by Robin McLean

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I gotta say this is one of the most confusing collections of stories I've ever read

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

dark informative sad medium-paced

4.75

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Quiet Orient Riot by Nathalie Khankan

emotional reflective fast-paced

4.75

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

this took me forever to get through. the writing is ok but the story isnt much. while i definitely could see something like this happening in real life, i didnt... care. going back and forth through time was confusing. having a mostly-omnipotent narrator made it hard to focus. tangents galore. the characters were not particularly compelling. there were definitely some hard-hitting and beautiful moments, but overall it was just kind of a slog.