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Theft of Swords

Michael J. Sullivan

4.25

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

First and second of these books have been great so far. Fast, fun, fantasy.

The Last Human

Zack Jordan

3.5

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

An enjoyable read and, perhaps, start to a series. The setting is interesting and the cast is fun too. There's more I want to know so I'd definitely read a sequel, but I would hope the writing deepens a little as it currently YA feels a bit YA at times, and that's not to my personal taste.

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Stories of Your Life and Others

Ted Chiang

5.0

challenging informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Phenomenal

Flowers for Algernon

Daniel Keyes

5.0

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A simple story told in an incredible way. Charlie is a difficult protagonist, kind, loveable, arrogant and mean. I teared up at the end at the journey this man went on.

Exhalation

Ted Chiang

4.0

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

A great short story collection with interesting ideas and while worlds crafted in seconds.

The Reality Dysfunction

Peter F. Hamilton

2.25

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

It's fine. If the book was cut in half you'd probably have a much better story. Also, too much sex. I'm not a prude, I just don't need to see the same character shagging 20 different women to get that he's a Han solo type.