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289 reviews

On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Ian Fleming

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Quick Look
Plot = .75
Characters = 1
Promise = 1
Engagement = 1
Efficiency = .75

Blind Fear by Nick Clausen

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Quick Look
Plot = .50
Characters = 1
Promise = .50
Engagement = .75
Efficiency = .75

The Deep by Nick Cutter

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

2.0

Quick Look
Plot = .50
Characters = .50
Promise = .50
Engagement =.25
Efficiency = .25

Come with Me by Ronald Malfi

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Quick Look
Plot = .75
Characters = .50
Promise = .50
Engagement = .75
Efficiency= .50

The Laws of the Skies by Grégoire Courtois

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.75

Quick Look 
Plot = .50
Characters = .25
Promise = .50
Engagement = .75
Efficiency = .75 

The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Quick Look
Plot = .50
Characters = .50
Promise = .25
Engagement = .75
Efficiency = 1

Thunderball by Ian Fleming

adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious sad 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

4.25

Quick Look
Plot = .75
Characters = .75
Promise = .75
Engagement = 1
Efficiency = 1

Apocalypse Cow by Michael Logan

adventurous dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

Quick Look
Plot = .50
Characters = .75
Promise = .75
Engagement = .50
Efficiency = .75

Blind Fury by Nick Clausen

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Quick Look 
Plot = .50
Characters = 1
Promise = .50
Engagement = .75
Efficiency = 1

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Quick Look
Plot = 1
Characters = 1
Promise = 1
Engagement = .75
Efficiency = .75