justdanreads's Reviews (317)

Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

Dune Messiah

Frank Herbert

5.0
challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Certain Dark Things

Silvia Moreno-Garcia

3.75
adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

Elantris

Brandon Sanderson

4.5
adventurous challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka

Bullet Train

Kōtarō Isaka

3.5
adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-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: Yes
I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

I Kissed Shara Wheeler

Casey McQuiston

4.0
funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara

To Paradise

Hanya Yanagihara

3.5
dark emotional reflective 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
Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

Radio Silence

Alice Oseman

4.0
emotional funny 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
Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

Record of a Spaceborn Few

Becky Chambers

5.0
emotional reflective relaxing 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 Last Final Girl by Stephen Graham Jones

The Last Final Girl

Stephen Graham Jones

2.0
dark funny 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: Yes
Devil House by John Darnielle

Devil House

John Darnielle

5.0
challenging dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes