bartfennema's reviews
312 reviews

The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez

5.0

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

4.0

Recursion by Blake Crouch

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

what a ride! Just, wow.... well done right until the end. 

The Devil Colony by James Rollins

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

my disbelief was beyond suspending. It read a bit like the movie National Treasure, with N. Cage. same vibe for me. 

Witch King by Martha Wells
Did not finish book. Stopped at 62%.

I really couldn't connect with the characters. Also the story didn't come to life for me. 

The Will of the Many by James Islington

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

Dark Vector by Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

3.5

Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

4.5

after a bit of a slow start the story picks up the pace. satisfying action,  well rounded ending. a very satisfying book!

The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5