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The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

adventurous emotional inspiring sad 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

Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi by Mike Chen, Saladin Ahmed, Olivie Blake, Fran Wilde, Charlie Jane Anders, Mary Kenney

adventurous funny medium-paced

3.0

From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (Star Wars) by Elizabeth Schaefer

4.0

Terraform: Watch/Worlds/Burn by Claire L. Evans, Brian Merchant

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant

informative sad medium-paced

4.5

A good read with lots to think about, especially as someone working on automation tools. Probably would have given it a 5, but I had a hard time keeping track of the historical figures and timeline in the order they were introduced. 

Pretty Furious by E.K. Johnston

reflective 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

Dragonsteel Prime by Brandon Sanderson

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? Yes

4.0

It was neat to see some proto-Cosmere ideas and how they changed in later Sander-works. The ending left me wondering what happens to the characters in this other timeline.

A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous 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

3.5

A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0