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Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: Big Questions from Tiny Mortals about Death by Caitlin Doughty

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informative lighthearted fast-paced

4.25

i learned so many neat facts I can tell my friends 
Dirk Gently's Holisitic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

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

4.0

this was so silly
Bird Box by Josh Malerman

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

2.0

interesting premise destroyed by stiff writing, unbelievable dialogue, and unlikable characters. had a few cool moments & lines I liked, but mostly I was just waiting for it to be over. despite the fast pace and short chapters this book somehow dragged on and on. the birth scene was especially insufferable and that was what the whole book was cumulating for. 
You Feel It Just Below the Ribs by Jeffrey Cranor, Janina Matthewson

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dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

holy FUCK
Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer

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

4.5

FUCK!!!!

this series is so good. I am going to re-read them all and come back with coherent thoughts someday 
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu

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

2.5

I tried to like it but I think you have to be a scientist or mathematician to really get it. it's too complicated and honestly boring at times.
Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

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

4.5

The Terror by Dan Simmons

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

4.0

some parts drag but the good stuff is really good. I kinda wish the ending was more tragic. almost everyone else got what was coming for them, or got an upse ting fate they didn't deserve, and I LOVED that. overall a solid book, interesting & well-written, gave me something to do at work.

will add more profound thoughts later. 
The Long Road by Taylor Titmouse

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5.0

Authority by Jeff VanderMeer

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mysterious reflective 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

another beautifully written book. kind of slow to start but gets progressively more intriguing.