twharr's reviews
24 reviews

Babylon's Ashes by James S.A. Corey

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Lost Cause by Cory Doctorow
Did not finish book. Stopped at 35%.

Wow this is just terrible. 

What's Cooking in the Kremlin: From Rasputin to Putin, How Russia Built an Empire with a Knife and Fork by Witold Szabłowski

2.0

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

The Miracle of Castel Di Sangro: A Tale of Passion and Folly in the Heart of Italy by Joe McGinniss

adventurous funny fast-paced

5.0

October: The Story of the Russian Revolution by China Miéville

challenging informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Soccer in Sun and Shadow by Mark Fried, Eduardo Galeano

emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

5.0

The Universal Baseball Association, Inc., J. Henry Waugh, Prop. by Robert Coover

dark funny medium-paced

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

5.0

Among the Thugs by Bill Buford

adventurous challenging funny fast-paced

5.0