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The Infernal Battalion by Django Wexler

The Infernal Battalion

Django Wexler

5.0
adventurous challenging medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I very much enjoyed this entire series. The pace picked up for me in book three. Wexler is now an auto buy. 
The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence

The Book That Broke the World

Mark Lawrence

3.5
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I enjoyed the first book more but I am definitely going to read book three when it comes out. 
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

This Is How You Lose the Time War

Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

4.0
adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Howl's Moving Castle

Diana Wynne Jones

3.5
adventurous relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I wish I had read this book as a child. The story is fairly simple. I can see why it is considered a cozy read. 
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

The Kaiju Preservation Society

John Scalzi

4.0
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke

DID NOT FINISH: 8%
Library loan expired. 
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

Exit Strategy

Martha Wells

4.0
adventurous funny reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Enjoyable. Will continue with the series. 
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

Rogue Protocol

Martha Wells

4.0
adventurous challenging funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

Artificial Condition

Martha Wells

4.0
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
All Systems Red by Martha Wells

All Systems Red

Martha Wells

5.0
adventurous challenging funny informative fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Feels like an urban fantasy but sci-fi. Really enjoyed this book and I can see how it would make a great to show. Super quick read. Will continue with the series.