richardpapensympathiser's reviews
68 reviews
St. Augustine's Confessions by Saint Augustine
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
The Aeneid by Virgil
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
On the Nature of the Universe by Lucretius
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
slow-paced
4.75
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
really slow in the beginning but part 3 turned it around and was amazing
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Little Friend by Donna Tartt
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25