gfarinas's reviews
95 reviews

Queen Macbeth by Val McDermid

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

Kapaemahu by Daniel Sousa, Joe Wilson, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer

inspiring mysterious fast-paced

5.0

First in Line: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and the Pursuit of Power by Kate Andersen Brower

informative fast-paced

4.0

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Moses, Man of the Mountain by Zora Neale Hurston

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Life of Herod the Great by Zora Neale Hurston

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

The Liars' Gospel by Naomi Alderman

challenging 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

Finding the Dragon Lady: The Mystery of Vietnam's Madame Nhu by Monique Brinson Demery

adventurous informative tense fast-paced

5.0

Revenge: Stories by Yōko Ogawa

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0