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Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars: Space, Exploration, and Life on Earth by Kate Greene

hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous 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? No

4.5

Based in New Orleans!

The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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

A lovely end to the Wayfarers series. 

Eternals by John Romita Jr., Neil Gaiman

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Attack Surface by Cory Doctorow

adventurous dark hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

The Burning God by R.F. Kuang

dark sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

I was afraid to find out how this series ended, but finally read and finished it! Overall, I quite enjoyed it and was pleased with how everything wrapped up. 

Homeland by Cory Doctorow

adventurous informative inspiring 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

5.0

Sun-Daughters, Sea-Daughters by Aimee Ogden

challenging slow-paced

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

3.0

Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan

adventurous 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? It's complicated

3.5

It's been too long since I read Legends, and I apparently forgot many references that were important to understanding some things happening in this book. However, it was still enjoyable and the ending made me curious to learn what comes next in Farilane.