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Mosaic by Jeri Taylor

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adventurous emotional sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A wonderful exploration of the character Kathryn Janeway.

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adventurous fast-paced

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5.0

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4.0

A thoroughly good read for this Janeway fan. I think the one objective complaint I have is that the story glazes over how her friendships (with other girls) shaped her. Her female friendships were only catalysts to the next guy, it seemed to me. At least her relationship with her sister was something of substance. Ultimately the story left me with the impression that Taylor thought Janeway was a "Idk why but I just can't be friends with other women" kind of woman--and I. Hate. That. And strong, female leaders were glimpsed but never formed a true connection with Janeway.

Moving to subjective, personal opinion territory, I also (ironically) wish there had been more romantic action with the men! (Not Cheb tho.) I was craving a romantic/sexual scene with both Justin and Hobbes. But this was a sci-fi/action read, not a romance novel, so I won't hold it against the book.

But half a star is deducted because I spent too much time in Neelix's head. On that point, Jeri Taylor: Thanks, I hate it.