charlesc_n's Reviews (280)

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

The Last Wish

Andrzej Sapkowski

4.5
adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

Babel: An Arcane History

R.F. Kuang

4.75
challenging dark emotional sad 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: Yes
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

Interview with the Vampire

Anne Rice

DID NOT FINISH: 5%
Did not grab me. Not what I expected. Maybe later. 
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

Elantris

Brandon Sanderson

5.0
adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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: Yes
Doctor Aphra by Sarah Kuhn

Doctor Aphra

Sarah Kuhn

4.25
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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 Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

The Final Empire

Brandon Sanderson

5.0
adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense 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: Yes
The Lake of Tears by Emily Rodda

The Lake of Tears

Emily Rodda

4.0
adventurous hopeful fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

The Way of Kings

Brandon Sanderson

4.75
adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Forests of Silence by Emily Rodda

The Forests of Silence

Emily Rodda

4.0
adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus

Mary Shelley

3.75
dark mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes