1.1k reviews for:

The Spare Man

Mary Robinette Kowal

3.75 AVERAGE

jaxofspades's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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: No

christym's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous funny 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: Complicated

ianjgregory's review against another edition

4.0

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A generally fun whodunnit in a setting that feels familiar enough to connect with and foreign enough to enjoy the scifi elements. While it wasn't my favorite I've ever read and sometimes felt a tiny bit scattered, I really enjoyed the lead characters and their chemistry. Solid fun read, would recommend for when you're looking for a palate cleanser between heavier or denser books.

totallyshelfaware's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

booksletusescape's review against another edition

4.0

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

analicia_simar's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

elizabethvail13's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny mysterious 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: No

mactammonty's review against another edition

2.0

mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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The author's  version of the future was interesting. How characters introduced themselves and how they were described as suspects. The plot  was not that good. I disliked the main character. It was written like a bad episode of a detective show.

av0universe's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious tense 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: Yes

maimaireads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes