octagon's reviews
37 reviews

Storm Front by Jim Butcher

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

The Trouble With Women by Jacky Fleming

funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

4.5

Red Rain by Dean Koontz

2.25

The Praying Mantis Bride by Dean Koontz

3.5

Photographing the Dead by Dean Koontz

2.75

Lock & West by Alexander C. Eberhart

dark funny sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Homophobia and Eating disorder

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75