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The Peripheral by William Gibson
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Good, but tricky to read. Have to fill in a lot of gaps and assumptions to grasp what’s happening.
Artemis by Andy Weir
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Fun problem solving, a bit silly dialog.
Guns of the Dawn by Adrian Tchaikovsky
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
War is hell
The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A bit dull to be honest. Feels pseudo-intellectual, but I didn't feel a need to dig into some of the ideas to work out how much was arm waving and how much serious intellectual engagement. I'm glad to have a decent conclusion after the first book, as I feel no need to read any more of the series, even though a bunch of threads remain and some characters haven't seemed to have had a point to them yet.
Anathem by Neal Stephenson
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Ponderous
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.0
Enjoyable read with engaging, flawed, lovable characters. Some plot points are a little too poetic for my taste, and the magical bits feel out of place, even if they are true to the beliefs of the characters. Overall a quite enjoyable, if at time wrenching read.
System Collapse by Martha Wells
adventurous
fast-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? No
4.0
Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells
adventurous
fast-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? No
4.0
Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky
challenging
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
4.0