booksieandbrackish's reviews
33 reviews

Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous dark 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

5.0

Give it a few chapters to get its pacing, but if you love the movement of government and society, this is it. It’s so good.

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

Read the trilogy back to back without long gaps between, unless your memory is the very best. It’s so good. Just don’t stop.

Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin

emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Cosmically beautiful, beautifully written, by far my favorite book. It’s complex and long and we’ll worth the time.