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102 reviews

The Crimean War: A History by Orlando Figes

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

Odyssey by Stephen Fry

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603-1689 by Jonathan Healey

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection by Arthur Conan Doyle

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? No

5.0

Dark Imperium by Guy Haley

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

4.0

Prisoners of the Castle: An Epic Story of Survival and Escape from Colditz, the Nazis' Fortress Prison by Ben Macintyre

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

Shōgun, Part 2 by James Clavell

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Young Stalin by Simon Sebag Montefiore

dark informative mysterious medium-paced

5.0

The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

5.0

The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain by Ian Mortimer

challenging funny informative reflective slow-paced

4.5