charlesc_n's Reviews (280)

The Demigod Diaries: The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan

The Demigod Diaries: The Heroes of Olympus

Rick Riordan

4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen

4.25
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi

The Book of Five Rings

Miyamoto Musashi

3.5
informative fast-paced
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson

3.75
adventurous inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Strange by Nathan Ballingrud

The Strange

Nathan Ballingrud

4.75
adventurous 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
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

An Abundance of Katherines

John Green

4.5
funny hopeful lighthearted medium-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
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

The War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells

3.75
dark hopeful tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
The Theory of Crows by David A. Robertson

The Theory of Crows

David A. Robertson

5.0
challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton

Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands

Kate Beaton

4.75
challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-paced
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens

4.0
funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes