hcwarn's reviews
258 reviews

A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

The Paper Office for the Digital Age, Fifth Edition: Forms, Guidelines, and Resources to Make Your Practice Work Ethically, Legally, and Profitably by Edward L. Zuckerman, Keely Kolmes

informative slow-paced

5.0

A Pale Light in the Black by K.B. Wagers

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

3.5

Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.5

The Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold
Did not finish book. Stopped at 70%.

Embassytown by China Miéville

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Stormsong by C.L. Polk
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.

Wasn't as interesting to me

The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss

adventurous lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.5