markbgomez's reviews
159 reviews

The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

challenging dark informative 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

4.25

Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead

dark hopeful 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

4.0

Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

Changing Our Mind: A call from America's leading evangelical ethics scholar for full acceptance of LGBT Christians in the Church by Brian D. McLaren, David P. Gushee, Matthew Vines, Phyllis A. Tickle

informative inspiring medium-paced

4.5

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

King: A Life by Jonathan Eig

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments by Joe Posnanski

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25

The Punch Escrow by Tal M. Klein

adventurous informative mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler

adventurous emotional informative mysterious 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? No

5.0