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132 reviews

Going Zero by Anthony McCarten

challenging dark informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The plot was fine but... I don't think he's ever met a woman.

Also the ending was disappointing.

A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

4.5

T Kingfisher is always a genius

The Fires of Vengeance by Evan Winter

adventurous dark inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Obsessed! Can't wait for the next book

The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

One of the most well-written books I've read in the past few years!

The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Did not finish book. Stopped at 43%.

Just really not my thing, as I suspected

Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Fun premise but a weird book overall. Superchimps?!

The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

dark inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Not what I was expecting, but I think it'll stay with me for a while

Saturn Run by John Sandford

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Case Study by Graeme Macrae Burnet

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Quite a strange read. Very hard to put down