darcyfrench's reviews
185 reviews

Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy

Go to review page

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The Way of Kings, Part One by Brandon Sanderson

Go to review page

adventurous hopeful mysterious slow-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

3.5

Eureka by Peter Fitzsimons

Go to review page

informative inspiring tense slow-paced

4.25

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

Go to review page

emotional reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict Between the US and Xi Jinping's China by Kevin Rudd

Go to review page

informative reflective tense fast-paced

4.5

The Secret River by Kate Grenville

Go to review page

dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob Odenkirk

Go to review page

funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

Grounded: How soil shapes the games we play, the lives we make and the graves we lie in by Alisa Bryce

Go to review page

informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

Go to review page

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Not Waving, Drowning: On Mental Health and Vulnerability by Sarah Krasnostein

Go to review page

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.25