Dune by Frank Herbert. (3/5) I vaguely remembered it as okay, but I’d also read it in late high school or college and thought I’d appreciate it more now. Interesting worldbuilding and pretty good characters.
The Nickle Boys by Colin Whitehead (5/5). A truly moving book, with a few great subtle touches. Incredible characterization; a few nights I couldn’t read it because I spent the previous night raging at injustice instead of sleeping.
Let’s Play (webcomic by Mongie). A sweet, interestingly drafted romance comic. Very slice of life among the soap opera set. Very enjoyable; I binged the backlog in week.
Open Borders: The science and ethics of immigration by Bryan Caplan and Zach Weinersmith. (4/5) A nicely drawn, interesting look at the arguments for and against more — or even radically more– immigration. Some of it seems like “spherical chickens”, but the arguments are clear and worked through well.
Hyperion by Dan Simmons (4/5). A reread; it’s been quite a while since I read it last. This first book details a series of very interesting characters; it’s told mostly in flashback frames, with a bit of forward action before and after each character’s story.
The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons (4/5). The plot moves forward, building on the momentum imparted by the Consul’s tale that ended the previous book. The viewpoint expands further out, beyond our cast questing for the Time Tombs.