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The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson

adventurous emotional tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

I read this book by my spouse’s recommendation, and I wish I had read it sooner!
The world building is really rich and the characters are complex. The story had me hooked from the beginning, with twists and turns that were more often than not surprisingly satisfying. Heck, even the twists I predicted still were written so well that I wasn’t disappointed at all; it felt like I was in on something.
Only one downside, the end came so fast that I’m still percolating it. It was a *very* satisfying end, and it left me wanting more.
Sadly, the wait for the next book from the library is realllllllly long. I may just need to buy a copy of them both!

The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki

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challenging emotional reflective medium-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

5.0

Liar, Dreamer, Thief by Maria Dong

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Tiny Nightmares: Very Short Stories of Horror by Nadxieli Nieto, Lincoln Michel

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 60%.

It wasn’t bad, but it also wasn’t good. Middle-of-the-road, kinda boring. And these “flash fiction” supplies were longer than expected. But that’s maybe more a me thing.

Chaos Terminal by Mur Lafferty

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adventurous fast-paced