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61 reviews

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

adventurous informative medium-paced

4.0

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous 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? Yes

4.5

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark funny inspiring mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King by Rich Cohen

informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Cool concept but way too cluttered and confusing on first read, at least for my peabrain

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous funny informative mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson

adventurous informative sad tense medium-paced

3.5