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The Andromeda Evolution by Daniel H. Wilson, Michael Crichton

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I had never really considered whether the Andromeda Strain needed a sequel. This managed to do the original justice I think, while being rather predictable. It feels very much as though it were written to make a film adaptation especially easy.

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

This one is a strong recommendation.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Suicide attempt

Salvation by Peter F. Hamilton

4.0

The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

I finished it but I nearly didn't bother. If you get frustrated with characters that don't make obvious connections or are seemingly willfully ignorant then avoid this book.

Translation State by Ann Leckie

4.5

The First Binding by R.R. Virdi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.

I don't know if it's the audiobook delivery, or just the character dialogue or what. But something about this just continued to rub me the wrong way. Had something in common with animes that I just don't like but can't quite pinpoint. Also, the amount of character dialog that is just trying to be witty back and forth just gets exhausting to me.

Flux by Jinwoo Chong
Did not finish book. Stopped at 19%.

Narration is not great, makes it difficult for me to focus on the book. The lack of a cohesive plot certainly doesn't help. Maybe just the wrong format or wrong time for me, but just had zero interest in finishing.

Betrayed by Lindsay Buroker

2.5

I enjoyed the first book in the series, but I found myself annoyed more often than not with this one. The book seemed uncertain about what the actual plot was going to be and the internal monologue was more negative self-talk than witty quips. Then when the ending comes along and the main character self-sabotages because you gotta keep the "will they won't they" going for another book, it was an effort to finish the last remaining bit.

Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang

challenging emotional reflective slow-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

4.5

The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian by Robert E. Howard
Did not finish book. Stopped at 56%.

Just no motivation to continue.