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Elysium Fire by Alastair Reynolds

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

4.5

Another phenomenal book in the Revelation Space universe.  Lots of mystery and twists that had me guessing almost all the way up to the reveal.  Was happy to spend a little more time with Sparver.
The Book of Koli by M.R. Carey

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Probably the least straight-forward of the books in this series, but that's to be expected given the inherent qualities of the Nowhere.  There were times when the humor felt forced in a high-action moment and it kind of bugged me.