thebacklistbook's Reviews (304)

Humanist Perspectives

Madeline Weld

3.0

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

This is a non-fiction magazine.

Tempest Rising

Tracy Deebs

3.0

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

3.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Cress

Marissa Meyer

4.0

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious 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

Bones on Ice

Kathy Reichs

3.0

adventurous 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

Strong novella. Very dynamic. Tempe is going back to her roots and dealing with a case so complex she needs to see the naked bones. She always gets her killer.

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Emma

Jane Austen

challenging funny slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Divine Comedy

Dante Alighieri

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen

challenging slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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