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651 reviews
Death of a Foreign Gentleman by Steven Carroll
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Jen Gunter
informative
medium-paced
2.75
Please don't be put off by my two stars: two stars means it was fine! I didn't enjoy it and I wasn't reading it for enjoyment; therefore: fine.
Heaven on Earth: The Lives and Legacies of the World's Greatest Cathedrals by Emma J. Wells
informative
medium-paced
2.75
Please don't be put off by my two stars: two stars means it was fine! I didn't enjoy it but it was excellently researched and written, creating a narrative line through many different case studies; therefore: fine.
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0