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233 reviews

A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England by Marc Morris

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Mona Lisa Overdrive by William Gibson

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

1968: The Year That Rocked the World by Mark Kurlansky

dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

The Letter of Marque by Patrick O'Brian

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

The End of Policing by Alex S. Vitale

dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Children of the Storm by Elizabeth Peters

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Makeshift Metropolis: Ideas About Cities by Witold Rybczynski

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

3.0

Count Zero by William Gibson

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Hot Zone by Richard Preston

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

4.0