arce's Reviews (464)

Der Thron der Libelle

Wolfgang Hohlbein

1.75

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Aaaaarrrrrggghhhhh!!!!
Extrem nicht zufrieden stellendes Ende, so viele Dinge werden nicht aufgeklärt und warum waren die einen zum Schluss die "Guten" und die anderen die "Bösen"? Null Erklärung zu irgendwas. You owe me some explanations, Hohlbein.

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What Abigail Did That Summer

Ben Aaronovitch

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I really like Abigail and was very glad she got to tell a story from her persepective. I'd love to hear more from her.
I listened to the audiobook, Shvorne Marks was a good choice for Abigail in my opinion.

City of Bones

Martha Wells

4.5

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

During the first five chapters, I had doubts if I'd like this book, but it became better and better.
I found the writing style quite unagitated - really liked that - and the ending reminded me of that scene in "Pirates of the Caribbean" where Jack states that they're "all men of our word really... except for, of course, Elizabeth, who is in fact, a woman".