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233 reviews

All the President's Men by Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein

adventurous funny informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

5.0

The Secret Pilgrim by John le Carré

adventurous funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Debt: The First 5,000 Years (Updated and Expanded) by David Graeber

challenging funny informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Chapterhouse: Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous dark hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

The Fall of the Ottomans: The Great War in the Middle East by Eugene Rogan

adventurous informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert

adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

Twilight of Empire: The Tragedy at Mayerling and the End of the Habsburgs by Penny Wilson, Greg King

dark informative sad fast-paced

2.5

God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert

challenging mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

Ring of Steel: Germany and Austria-Hungary in World War I by Alexander Watson

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

Russia in Revolution: An Empire in Crisis, 1890 to 1928 by S. A. Smith

challenging informative slow-paced

3.5