twotoes's reviews
458 reviews

Wyoming by J.P. Gritton

dark medium-paced

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

3.25

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

Sometimes twists are used as a cover for a poor plot. Although things are more unbelievable at the end then what is on the surface, the plot isn't bad. In fact the final twist might detract from the story. 

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

adventurous dark medium-paced

3.25

The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O'Connor

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

5.0

Fanaticism and violence. 

A&P: Lust in the Aisles by John Updike

funny fast-paced

4.75

A Taste of Shotgun by Chris Orlet

dark fast-paced

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

3.75

Reminded me a bit of A Simple Plan except the protagonist is a lowlife. I'm not sure if any of the characters are decent or they all seem off because I'm seeing them through the eyes of a horrible person. 

The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.75

I listened to this and when I heard "South Carolina" I thought this was going to become some sort of Jungle-like story where Cora touches on every aspect of the slave trade - but it didn't happen.

It became a tad bit slow in a couple of spots but overall I enjoyed it. 

Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: Debunking the False Narratives Defining America's School Curricula by Wilfred Reilly

informative

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

4.75

The Knockout Artist by Harry Crews

dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

Some real twisted stuff. I liked the The Gospel Singer more.