schwerti's reviews
28 reviews

H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald

adventurous emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

Die Nächte der Pest by Orhan Pamuk

adventurous challenging dark informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

Irish Myths and Legends by Lady Augusta Gregory

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

2.0

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Mythology by Edith Hamilton by Edith Hamilton

adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

4.0

The Complete Tales of H.P. Lovecraft by H.P. Lovecraft

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

Der Untertan by Heinrich Mann

challenging funny reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

Storm: Der Schimmelreiter by Nora White
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.

Utopien für Realisten by Rutger Bregman

challenging hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

The Shining by Stephen King

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0