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jsant

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This is a very reflective, introspective and thought provoking distopian apocalyptic novel.  Lots of mysteries and questions to ponder. I'm sure I'll be considering it for awhile. 
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

An important story based on the lives of two people held in concentration csmps during WWII. Full of impossible decisions and survival and death. Powerful.
adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

An excellent thriller. The book switches between the POV of the main character, Lucy, who is suspected of murdering her Best friend 5 years ago, but has no memory of it, and the true-crime podcast that is investigating what had happened. Very clever. Very engaging. Very well narrated. 
adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Ridiculous, geeky and cleverly written. Imagine one day, the entire moon turned into cheese. Well you don't have to imagine cause John Scalzi wrote a book about it. Now suspend your disbelief and read it. 

The Identicals

Elin Hilderbrand

DID NOT FINISH: 23%

Disliked all 4 of the main characters (adult twins, grand daughter and grand mother). 
adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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: No

King Arthur fantasy meets collegiate secret society in the antebellum south at UNC. Dense and entertaining. I had to rewind a few bits to make sure I understood the world building. 
adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

An excellent conclusion to the Silo series. I really like how the 3 books connect. The book description is perfectly: Wool introduces the world of the Silo. Soft describes its creation. Dust describes its downfall. 

Looking forward to the TV series. I how it holds up. The books set a high bar. 
mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

Stephen Graham Jones

DID NOT FINISH: 18%

Loved the indigenous historical angle, but could get into it. 
adventurous inspiring reflective tense 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

This was an excellent book. Outdoorsy, tense mysterious, family drama - it's got a lot of stuff to get you interested quickly and keep you hooked till the end. 

This is about a woman who hits the Appalachian Trail and goes missing.