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230 reviews
One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw by Witold Rybczynski
informative
fast-paced
3.0
Single & Single by John le Carré
adventurous
funny
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
Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly, and the Making of the Modern Middle East by Scott Anderson
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
The Ape Who Guards the Balance by Elizabeth Peters
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0
Walls: A History of Civilization in Blood and Brick by David Frye
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
The Fortune of War by Patrick O'Brian
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Cheddar: A Journey to the Heart of America's Most Iconic Cheese by Gordon Edgar
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0