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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This book is flawless. A beautifully crafted world of minute details, hope, magic and the love of a family that just happens to be that of a very famous Bard.
Corpus by Rory Clements
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
This was a masterful spy novel that trasported me to 1936 Cambridge and the intrigue in the years before WWII. I'm looking forward to readig the rest.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Exhalation by Ted Chiang
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
These short stories are each a profoundly insightful exploration of the human condition. I once read that the best thing about science fiction is that it allows the exploration of what it means to be human in circumstances other than our present. Ted Chiang weaves stories that stirke to the heart of both the peculiar nature of "being" and the near term possibilities of our technological evolution. Each story felt like a lesson in philosophy.
An absolute masterpiece.
An absolute masterpiece.