shetef's Reviews (133)

The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society by Eleanor Janega

The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society

Eleanor Janega

4.75
funny informative reflective medium-paced
The Crow by James O'Barr

The Crow

James O'Barr

3.75
challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Prisoner of Zenda: Being the History of Three Months in the Life of an English Gentleman by Anthony Hope

The Prisoner of Zenda: Being the History of Three Months in the Life of an English Gentleman

Anthony Hope

3.75
adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde

The Big Over Easy

Jasper Fforde

4.0
adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

The Maltese Falcon

Dashiell Hammett

4.5
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

Benjamin Stevenson

4.5
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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The Strange by Nathan Ballingrud

The Strange

Nathan Ballingrud

5.0
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A fantastic blend of space western, Southern gothic, and sci-fi horror. Ballingrud's Mars is simultaneously horrifying and enchanting.
Watchmen by Alan Moore

Watchmen

Alan Moore

4.5
adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean by Susan Casey

The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean

Susan Casey

4.75
adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious medium-paced
A fascinating look at humanity's relationship to the abyss, narrated by the author. Casey is occasionally guilty of a fawning tone at times, but I can't really blame her. This book is fascinating and important.
Super Mario Manga Mania by Yukio Sawada

Super Mario Manga Mania

Yukio Sawada

4.0
emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes