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257 reviews

The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett

adventurous funny inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

reflective slow-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

3.75

This story was most interesting in that it was told from the perspective of an artificial intelligence. Not a whole lot happens, but it was neat to see the story unfold as the AI learned more.

There are some things I wish I could know a little bit more about the world, because it seems like an odd future setting that I couldn't get a great handle on. However, this lack of explanation fits with the narrator's perspective, so it works out fine.

Dig. by A.S. King

challenging mysterious reflective medium-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

4.75

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I love "hidden world" stories like this, so I had a great time with this book!

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

A super fun story within a fantasy gearpunk alternate history of the world! I love the little bits of world building revealed, and hope there's more to come. Even if not, the story was a delight, and the characters were fun.

Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

adventurous dark reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.

Nope. Can't handle dogs suffering even in fiction.

Softies: Stuff That Happens After the World Blows Up by Kyle Smeallie

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

5.0