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The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells

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

3.5

Fine boot of fantasy. A bit murdery for my taste, though in fairness the protagonist are carnivores.
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

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challenging emotional medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Lush writing, fun story. Thanks for the re, Bigolas Dickolas
Hyperion by Dan Simmons

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mysterious reflective 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

4.0

Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.5

Just terrific. Can’t wait to read the sequel.
Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet

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

4.0

A Room With a View by E.M. Forster

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

3.0

I found the prose quite confusing and difficult to follow. I even downloaded a different copy fro Project Gutenberg thinking some text might be missing. But apparently not. I didn’t love the story, either, would rather a different ending where Lucy rejects both dudes forever, but no, it is an artifact of its time. 
So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport

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fast-paced

2.0

Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

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reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

A bit more complicated than the other books, I found it a little harder to keep track of the characters. But I enjoy spending time with these people, and find the emotional stakes just right,  not at all existential or universe threatening.
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown

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informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Brené is always greAt to read, informative, and insightful.
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

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emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

Just delightful to spend time with such lovely people.