**Various thoughts:**
* I like books that would be rated R or MA if it were a show or movie on TV. Not solely because of sexual themes, but I want it to be raw and real and not feel like the author is holding back. (see my favorite shows / movies below for example). However, not looking for a totally dark drag of a depressing book
* I really enjoy multiple POVs and different settings that converge / shape the plot over time. Perfect example is a Song of Ice and Fire (GoT) series.
* Totally willing to dive into a series and make the commitment
* It’s okay if the book is very popular and commonly recommended
* For publish date, lets do anything within the last 30-40 years
* Does not need to be grounded in actual reality by any means — fine with Fantasy / Sci Fi, but reality is good too
* I would like to connect with at least one of the main characters, so ideally one male main character
**Favorite books:**
* A Song of Ice and Fire series
* Dune
* The Stand
* Between Two Fires
* The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
* The Silence of the Lambs
**Favorite shows / movies:**
* Blade Runner
* Drive
* The Green Knight
* Sopranos
* Mad Men
* True Detective Season 1
* Leave the World behind
* Midsommer
* exmachina
* Good time
* Enemy
* Homeland
* The Leftovers
Books I did NOT like:
* The Maid (didn’t connect with main character)
* Priest of Bones (too focused on one individual)
* The First Law Series (too similar too ASoIaF)
by sehannig