1.09k reviews for:

The Spare Man

Mary Robinette Kowal

3.76 AVERAGE

tashshaw's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

thelibraryofpoe's review

5.0

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Loved this!

4.5/5; rounded up

lindsaygiunta's review

3.5

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

yathol's review

3.75

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

katreadsalot's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous 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: No

wenwen2131's review

5.0

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A closed room murder mystery on a ship to Mars. I'm a big fan of murder mysteries and when Mary Robinette Kowal wrote this, I was one of the lucky beta readers. The characters are filled out, the lawyer who curses in saints, the retired detective husband who is suspected of murder, and the narrator is a rocket scientist with wounds physical and mental. It's a whole lot of fun, including the cutest Westie service dog. It's a delight.

liadh4's review

4.5

adventurous informative mysterious fast-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: No

little0wl's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lacyparrish's review

4.0

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I'm not usually a mystery reader, but this was a closed-circle murder plot on a space-cruiseliner travelling between Earth and Mars. The sci-fi element drew me in and kept the mystery plot rolling along. I had suspicions about whodunit throughout and I was in the neighborhood by the reveal at the end. Unfortunately, that reveal felt rushed and I wasn't super-satisfied by the motives presented. 

maramoop's review

3.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No