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The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

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adventurous dark lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

An unenjoyable mashup of a novel. It might have only gotten 3 stars (I'm stingy with them) save for the final paragraph which was chef's kiss - the perfect ending commentary!
Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin

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hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.0

This book has gorgeous characters and descriptions, but ultimately it didn't pull together for me. I wanted to love this book, but the plot moved away too slowly and did not have a big enough pay off for me.
The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz

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dark funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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

3.5

The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

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

3.25

 A delightful novella with a fable-esque quality to it. An enjoyable read for bibliophiles! 
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.25

The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

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adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

A Christmas Blizzard by Garrison Keillor

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

2.75

Paradox Bound by Peter Clines

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

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5.0