geeklet's Reviews (338)

Embassytown

China Miéville

4.0

challenging slow-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Traitor's Blade

Sebastien de Castell

2.5

adventurous fast-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

How Long 'til Black Future Month?

N.K. Jemisin

4.0

challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Fated Sky

Mary Robinette Kowal

4.5

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Horrorstör

Grady Hendrix

3.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Calculating Stars

Mary Robinette Kowal

4.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Kings of the Wyld

Nicholas Eames

3.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Hobbit: or There and Back Again

J.R.R. Tolkien

5.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Memories of Ice

Steven Erikson

4.0

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Deadhouse Gates

Steven Erikson

3.5

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated