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104 reviews

Shogun, Part 1 by James Clavell

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

The Hitler Years: Disaster, 1940-1945 by Frank McDonough

challenging dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

The Master of Mankind by Aaron Dembski-Bowden

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal by Ben Macintyre

challenging dark funny informative mysterious medium-paced

4.5

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

adventurous inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0

The Hitler Years: Triumph, 1933-1939 by Frank McDonough

challenging dark informative medium-paced

4.0

Brutal Kunnin by Mike Brooks

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

The Weimar Years: Rise and Fall 1918-1933 by Frank McDonough

challenging dark informative slow-paced

4.0

Tombland by C.J. Sansom

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

5.0