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Interesting and fun. Very strange stories at times... but I enjoyed it.

Boring. Dull. Slow moving. A classic that I think should not be considered a classic. There are so many wonderful, and life changing books in the world... this is not one of them.
challenging dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Butler blows it out of the water. Some super dark themes and scenes mixed with a beautiful understanding of how to craft, carry and explore rich themes. Plus, stunning world-building. Butler writes everything I have ever wanted in sci-fi. It isn't every day that someone can re-ignite and deepen a passion I already have. I love sci-fi and will eat it up every day of the week. But in a world of sci-fi, Butler's writing is a delicacy. I cannot wait to read more by her and I just wish I could find an infinite source of her writing for the rest of my life. 

Let it be noted that the long read time I have on this book is because I read the first 15 pages back in May and forgot it was on Kindle and not through Libby. It was a super digestible yet poignant read that I basically consumed for Thanksgiving.

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Simply a fascinating book that analizes and airs out Greek culture. Very much worth reading.
adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Started with the last book in this anthology. I always prefer to read in publication order if possible. The first book published in this series is the kind of book I read for. While I love reading, only some books hit all the things I really want in a book... and this one did that. I am excited to continue reading this series and will be pleased if they are even as half as good as the Patternmaster was.

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