jackcnichols's reviews
119 reviews

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene Solà

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

An Olive Grove in Ends by Moses McKenzie

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell

dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Lanark by Alasdair Gray

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

5.0

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

5.0

Othello by William Shakespeare

4.0