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A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

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. 

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

relaxing fast-paced

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

2.5

City of Miracles by Robert Jackson Bennett

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.0

City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.0

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam M. Grant

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Aurora's End by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

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

3.0

Some goof dialog, but overall fun characters and a ripping plot. 

Thrawn by Timothy Zahn

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

Such lovely people to spend some time with. 

Aurora Burning by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

Sometimes ridiculous, and the ESP shit bugs me, but the plot is fun and the characters are silly — which I appreciate.

Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

adventurous fast-paced

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

3.5

Fun read, but could do without the deus ex machina at the end. It limits the characters’ agency.