mh_books's Reviews (1.12k)

To Dream of the Dead

Phil Rickman

4.25

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Strangers

Taichi Yamada

4.25

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense 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

The Lamp of the Wicked

Phil Rickman

4.5

dark mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Calm Your Mind with Food: A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety

Uma Naidoo

4.0

informative inspiring fast-paced

The Eyes Are The Best Part

Monika Kim

4.75

dark funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Fabric of Sin

Phil Rickman

4.5

dark informative mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Lúlú agus an Oíche Ghlórach

Steve Simpson, Bridget Bhreathnach

4.0

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Scéal maith

The Friday Night Knitting Club

Kate Jacobs

2.75

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I like the references to knitting as I am a knitting fan - but chic lit romances are boring.

Ghostwritten

Ronald Malfi

4.75

dark mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Well written fascinating stories

The Murmurs

Michael J. Malone

3.25

dark mysterious 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

Entertaining enough but not incredibly well written. I found the plot relied on co-incidence, the charectors were not convincing and there was no sense of place.

I would not be interesed in reading anymore from the author.

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