lit_stacks's reviews
569 reviews
We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast, by Jonathan Safran Foer
dark
informative
fast-paced
3.5
Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders
dark
funny
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? Yes
3.25
The Scandal of the Century: And Other Writings, by Anne McLean, Gabriel García Márquez
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.75
The Moving Finger, by Agatha Christie
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Blanche Passes Go, by Barbara Neely
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
4.0
Fer-de-Lance, by Rex Stout
mysterious
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
3.5
If It Bleeds, by Stephen King
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Tree Thieves: Crime and Survival in North America's Woods, by Lyndsie Bourgon
dark
informative
medium-paced
4.0
A World of Curiosities, by Louise Penny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75