steve_freddo's reviews
16 reviews

The Bell by Iris Murdoch

funny mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Remembering by Wendell Berry

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Devotion by Hannah Kent

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual content

involves a dead spirit possessing another character in order to have sex

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Island Home by Tim Winton

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

Eyrie by Tim Winton

challenging hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Dirt Music by Tim Winton

adventurous challenging hopeful reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0