1.09k reviews for:

The Spare Man

Mary Robinette Kowal

3.76 AVERAGE

linguisticali's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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This was... fine? I mostly liked the main character but she also got annoying. Nice to have disability rep. I wasn't all that invested in the mystery. 

lhintz's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5. Cute, fluffy

melmur3's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

oda21's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

girlwhoadventures's review

4.0

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I honestly really enjoyed this book and it’s whole space murder mystery ambience. This was a fun read!

laurabearhere's review

4.5

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Such an excellent story. Couldn’t get close to figuring out the mystery for the life of me, but I enjoyed it so much all the same. 

spacephilosopher's review

4.0

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

woolyllamareads's review

4.5

adventurous funny mysterious medium-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: Yes

cynthiareads's review

DID NOT FINISH: 48%

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I just didn’t care what happened.  I think the lack of character development (for everyone but Tesla) made it hard to invest.  Also did not enjoy all the focus on cocktails. 

Pros - cute dog, disability and PTSD rep

ahalpine's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous 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