itheory's Reviews (230)

Children of Memory

Adrian Tchaikovsky

4.0

challenging mysterious 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: Complicated

Network Effect

Martha Wells

4.5

adventurous 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

Beowulf: A New Translation

Unknown

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Af in translation, easy to read and comprehend

Exit Strategy

Martha Wells

4.5

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Super fun

Rogue Protocol

Martha Wells

4.0

adventurous fast-paced

Artificial Condition

Martha Wells

4.0

adventurous lighthearted 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

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Fun!

Children of Ruin

Adrian Tchaikovsky

4.0

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

All Systems Red

Martha Wells

3.5

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Fun

The Cloud Roads

Martha Wells

3.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Fine boot of fantasy. A bit murdery for my taste, though in fairness the protagonist are carnivores.

This Is How You Lose the Time War

Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

4.0

challenging emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Lush writing, fun story. Thanks for the rec, Bigolas Dickolas