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54 reviews

Beowulf: A New Translation by Unknown

adventurous fast-paced

3.75

Use of Weapons by Iain M. Banks

adventurous dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

Serpentine by Philip Pullman

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous

4.5

The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Perfect Sound Whatever by James Acaster

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.25

Girls Against God by Jenny Hval

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? No

3.0

Savage Messiah by Laura Oldfield Ford

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0