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New Spring by Robert Jordan

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 1 by Sui Ishida

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adventurous dark 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? Yes

3.75

I tried watching the anime adaptation and didn't really enjoy it that much. The manga seems better to me. I'll give the second volume a try as well.
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

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adventurous dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King

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

5.0

This is a fantastic addition to the Dark Tower series. I absolutely love the world that the story takes place in and I appreciated the effort made to both give Roland some history and the flesh out the world beyond his specific quest. I can't help but draw comparisons to the Fallout video game series.
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Golden Buddha by Craig Dirgo, Clive Cussler

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

3.5

It's a fun read, but there are some obvious misunderstandings related to Buddhism in this book. Also, I'm not sure the Dalai Lama would have approved or taken part in concocting a plan that resulted in loss of life, even if it meant getting Tibet back.

That said, it was a nice diversion. I'm hopeful that it isn't Cussler's best work, though. I'm going to give another one of his books a shot because my dad recommended his work to me multiple times over the past 20 years and I'm finally getting around to checking him out. When I read fiction, it's normally sci-fi or fantasy.
Buddha's Book of Meditation: Mindfulness Practices for a Quieter Mind, Self-Awareness, and Healthy Living by Joseph Emet

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reflective slow-paced

2.5

Maybe I've just read too many of these and I should be looking at something more challenging in the genre, but this one was completely forgettable fluff to me.
Buddha's Office: The Ancient Art of Waking Up While Working Well by Dan Zigmond

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

It's pretty standard fare. Nothing too different or challenging, but still a nice refresher on common ideas in Buddhism. 
Faerie Tale by Raymond E. Feist

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Overly sexual. Was an interesting book to read as a teenager.
Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan

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5.0

Another great book in the Wheel of Time series.
Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan

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5.0

Series is definitely getting better. Looking forward to the resolution of all the plot lines, or at least hoping they start to tie in together more.