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258 reviews
The Rival Queens: Catherine de' Medici, Her Daughter Marguerite de Valois, and the Betrayal That Ignited a Kingdom by Nancy Goldstone
informative
medium-paced
3.0
The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-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
5.0
Monkey King: Journey to the West by Wu Ch'eng-En
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Shift by Hugh Howey
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Absolutely awful. Not only is the premise unimaginative and weirdly xenophobic with a backstory about terrorist plots from Iran and “Korea”, the characters are all bland and forgettable and no part of this book was necessary to the story of the overall series.
Wool by Hugh Howey
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Greek Lessons by Han Kang
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0