mh_books's Reviews (1.12k)

Death of a Nag by M.C. Beaton

Death of a Nag

4.0

adventurous emotional informative lighthearted mysterious sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Another book listened to while catching up with long overdue housework.

This one has a very sad event in it (for those who are reading the series).

I also noticed just how much social commentary (some purposeful some not!) MC Beaton gives on life in 1990's Scotland.

The Rats by James Herbert

The Rats

4.5

adventurous dark funny relaxing tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Five Minds by Guy Morpuss

Five Minds

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland

My Life as a White Trash Zombie

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Martian by Andy Weir

The Martian

4.25

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Now that was nerdy fun!

The Butcher Boy by Patrick McCabe

The Butcher Boy

4.25

challenging dark funny reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag

The Witch Boy

Molly Knox Ostertag

3.75

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Celtic World by Jennifer Paxton

The Celtic World

Jennifer Paxton

4.5

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

A Brief History of the Celts by Peter Berresford Ellis

A Brief History of the Celts

Peter Berresford Ellis

4.25

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

India by Michael Wood

India

4.5

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced