mike_of_tomorrow's Reviews (61)

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John Gardner

3.25

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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John Gardner

4.25

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A History of Britain in Ten Enemies

Terry Deary

4.75

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

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A great, funny, witty and informative little book. Not the most in depth and at times is a little bit thin in some area and does lose some focus here and there; but overall a highly enjoyable and quick little read that I can see encouraging further deep dives into the many areas covered.

Having read Deary religiously as a kid, I can certainly say he has lost none of his spark, humour, satirical and anarchic qualities that appealed so much to me when I was younger and helped ignite a passion and love for history that continues to endure! 

A great present for the history lover in your life and great way to rekindle a love for history that his other books ‘Horrible Histories’ may have inspired when they were younger.

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Kingsley Amis

4.0

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Octopussy and The Living Daylights

Ian Fleming

3.5

adventurous dark lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Man with the Golden Gun

Ian Fleming

2.25

adventurous dark funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

You Only Live Twice

Ian Fleming

4.5

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Ian Fleming

4.75

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Spy Who Loved Me

Ian Fleming

2.0

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Thunderball

Ian Fleming

4.25

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No