brynawel's Reviews (1.1k)

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

4.25

adventurous dark informative sad tense medium-paced

Mystery in The Deep Sea: Deep Sea Megalodon Thriller by Jack M. Lockwood

Mystery in The Deep Sea: Deep Sea Megalodon Thriller

Jack M. Lockwood

2.0

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Buried: An Alternative History of the First Millennium in Britain by Alice Roberts

Buried: An Alternative History of the First Millennium in Britain

4.25

informative medium-paced

Margaritas, Marzipan, and Murder by Harper Lin

Margaritas, Marzipan, and Murder

2.5

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Death Comes to the Village by Catherine Lloyd

Death Comes to the Village

Catherine Lloyd

3.5

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Judge Dee and the Limits of the Law by Lavie Tidhar

Judge Dee and the Limits of the Law

5.0

dark funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens

The Life We Bury

4.0

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine

The Clockwork Sparrow

Katherine Woodfine

4.0

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Hello, Habits: A Minimalist's Guide to a Better Life by Fumio Sasaki

Hello, Habits: A Minimalist's Guide to a Better Life

3.5

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery by Harper Lin

Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys: A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery

2.5

emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No