mentat_stem's reviews
789 reviews

Grievers by adrienne maree brown

informative inspiring sad 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? No

4.75

A Red Death by Walter Mosley, Jane Chelius

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Amazingly similar resolution in the 1st and 2nd book. Love the setting. The puzzle box plot and the chaotic yet tidy conclusion were both satisfying.

Havoc at Prescott High by C.M. Stunich

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

First, Become Ashes by K.M. Szpara

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

All Involved by Ryan Gattis

challenging dark informative fast-paced

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

5.0

A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys

hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Maw by A.L. Kaplan, Jude Ellison S. Doyle

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Justice League Dark, Vol. 1: In the Dark by Peter Milligan

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.5

Interesting characters and decent plot for gathering them together. I feel like I'd need to know more about the DC universe to fully appreciate.

Lucky Girl: How I Became A Horror Writer: A Krampus Story by M. Rickert

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I love how many stories are crammed into this sort novella. I love how they're scattered over such a long time line and how the point of view of the narrator, temporally, plays with the reader's comfort level. 

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and beware of bells after reading this if creepy tales tend to follow you after reading.