calarco's Reviews (760)

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

4.5
adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
New Spring by Robert Jordan

New Spring

Robert Jordan

2.5
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons

The Fall of Hyperion

Dan Simmons

3.5
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo

Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America

Ijeoma Oluo

4.0
informative reflective medium-paced
A History of My Brief Body by Billy-Ray Belcourt

A History of My Brief Body

Billy-Ray Belcourt

4.5
dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Station Eleven

Emily St. John Mandel

4.0
adventurous dark hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
We the Animals by Justin Torres

We the Animals

Justin Torres

4.0
dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine by Serhii Plokhy

The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine

Serhii Plokhy

3.5
dark informative reflective slow-paced
Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith

Deep Water

Patricia Highsmith

3.0
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood

The Year of the Flood

Margaret Atwood

3.0
adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated