1.1k reviews for:

The Spare Man

Mary Robinette Kowal

3.75 AVERAGE

strikingthirteen's review against another edition

3.5

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

eevanelson's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous funny 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: Yes

goldseamedglass's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A disabled main character who is badass and takes no shit was exactly what I needed right now! 

hstevens44's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous 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

schmoobug's review against another edition

5.0

funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

metafish42's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

khrystalynne's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious tense slow-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

jflohr12's review against another edition

4.25

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: No

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Thoroughly enjoyable space murder mystery for people who love dogs. Definitely read like a sequel to the point that I’m not convinced it isn’t, but in a way that assumes you already know and love the characters.

houdini117's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted 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

eomma's review against another edition

5.0

funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes