1.1k reviews for:

The Spare Man

Mary Robinette Kowal

3.75 AVERAGE

cowboylikestoread43's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury

books_and_keys'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

stacis16's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

wendycherie's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

seansbooks's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

nshalla's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

tilltab's review against another edition

3.5

funny lighthearted 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

srgower's review against another edition

3.0

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Fun book and the mystery was put together quite well. I don't think it's possible to outright guess the murderer from the information presented, but it's satisfying to know that the resolution is backed up by the events earlier in the novel.

tecovb's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

spellboundbybooks's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated