1.09k reviews for:

The Spare Man

Mary Robinette Kowal

3.76 AVERAGE

librarybribery's review

4.0

adventurous mysterious 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Police brutality, Murder, Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Sexism

There are murders that take place on the spaceship, but not in view and descriptions are mild. The main character suffers from panic attacks and chronic back pain due to

an explosion that killed her coworkers that she blames herself for

. I thought it was portrayed compassionately and shows the character's strength, but you do see things directly from her point of view during these moments, and they repeat throughout the book.

vortacist's review

4.25

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

algadore's review

4.0

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

vfreeman2000's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

shozman's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

lordgustoff's review

3.5

adventurous mysterious tense 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: Complicated

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A good read! A well thought out world. I liked how Mary managed to create a future where a spectrum of gender expressions, and respect for that spectrum are engrained in society as a norm.

crlpedigo's review

3.75

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence

livvalentine's review

3.75

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

dixiet's review

3.0

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3-1/2 stars.

crochetdinosaur's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous lighthearted fast-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: Complicated