kevlanb's Reviews (123)

The Lord of the Rings: The Art of the Fellowship of the Ring

Gary Russell

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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Joe Hill

1.5

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This book had an interesting premise, but failed to deliver. Hill dragged the first few hundred pages telling the story of a girl’s life into adulthood with powers, only to fumble with a poor climax, and lackluster ending.

Joyland

Stephen King

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Ship of Destiny

Robin Hobb

2.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Mad Ship

Robin Hobb

2.5

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Ship of Magic

Robin Hobb

3.5

adventurous challenging tense slow-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

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

4.5

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

Death at Intervals

José Saramago

4.0

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Assassin's Quest

Robin Hobb

3.5

adventurous emotional slow-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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