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robinwalter's Reviews (1.87k)
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Margery Sharp's gift for good-natured cynicism is a real treat, and this book provided several great examples. This is one of my favourite
She was a really beautiful woman of twenty-five or forty
Besides the laughter, though, there was keen observation and sense of humanity, as in this early passage
They warmed her up, put some life into her, and every time Winnie screamed it was as though the cold shadow of the grave receded a degree.
Another excellent read, confirming that Sharp is probably my favourite middlebrow author
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Very entertaining - cosy mysteries in the best sense. Well-plotted and well told, with a nice light touch of dry humour
informative
reflective
medium-paced
A lot of very interesting information on the 4 ancient urban settlements, but let down by some simple howlers that suggested poor fact-checking and/or editing. Also, a whole lot of hypothetical extrapolations being used as the basis for dire warnings about urban settlements of today.
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
VERY informative and a lot of fun. At times the humour was a little forced and overdone, but the collection of information is great, and it gives the impression it could really work for the stated purpose.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
informative
reflective
medium-paced
A very interesting look at verbal disfluency. Learning about verbal disfluency in sign languages was fascinating, as was the history of the research into the various forms the phenomenon takes
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A fast-paced wrap to the story. Upbeat and enjoyable
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Complicated
A story with some interesting things to say and, like all good SF, very relevant to today. But it's fair to say that romance is not the author's forte, and the cliffhanger ending is a cheap trick
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A really riveting book, a fascinating mystery in which the criminal part of the mystery ha only one possible culprit, blindingly obvious from the very beginning. But the journey to the revelation of the culprit's identity was immensely engaging.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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:
N/A