mgerboc's reviews
278 reviews

The Crippled God by Steven Erikson

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

5.0

Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

5.0

Fifty Watches That Changed the World by Alex Newson, Design Museum

3.0

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Hombre by Elmore Leonard

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Taste of Sugar by Marisel Vera

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Pronto by Elmore Leonard

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

What can I say? I'm a sucker for a hard boiled gangster story.

The Dawn of Everything by David Wengrow, David Graeber

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Death Masks by Jim Butcher

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

3.5

2666 by Roberto Bolaño

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5