robinwalter's Reviews (1.87k)

mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This one was meh. The leads were one-dimensional, and the whole thing felt like it had been cranked out to meet a contractual obligation. 

The Valley

Chris Hammer

DID NOT FINISH: 15%

I don't have the patience for multiple timeline stories, this one has several. 
funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

It's Wodehouse, it's Blandings, 'nuff said! 
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

An interesting mystery thriller, but lots of pointless unlikable characters and a really badly written instalove romance. 
challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

An impressive anthology, if somewhat heavily-weighted toward the earlier part of the 20th century
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

A really enjoyable story. A good blend of romance and era-appropriate social commentary, with two likeable leads
emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

A very entertainingly elaborate murder, and an unusual sleuthing duo - brother and sister. The unconscious chauvinism of the era was a bit thick in places but overall a good read. 
informative medium-paced

A nice summary, with some interesting titbits into the process of studying bilingualism
emotional hopeful mysterious 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: N/A

A really good Regency mystery-romance. The romance was well done, picking up nicely from their earlier appearance, but it was the mystery that made the book good, I think