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261 reviews
The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre by John William Polidori, Robert Morrison
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lord that really almost killed me. some great stories, some dull but all undeniably british
Demon Seed by Dean Koontz
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
this one was actually pretty good koontz! i liked the premise and pov and characters. the strangest part to me being simply, why would anyone want to create a vr simulation of their childhood sa?
Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche
challenging
dark
funny
sad
slow-paced
4.0
oh nietzsche, if only you hadn’t gone on that sexist rant i would’ve loved you. so utterly human
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
a little mind numbing to read in one sitting as i tend to do, but a good collection overall!
Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
4.0
finally got around to this! incredible and atmospheric in exactly the way i hoped
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
nearly perfect. beautifully written and well thought out as expected, and less creepiness yayyyyy!
Maurice by E.M. Forster
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
enjoyable! i liked how everyone was a bit of a cunt
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror by Robert Louis Stevenson
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
a great read! olalla was my favorite and i find rob is at his best when he gets to describe a bit of nature, and i would love to read more gothic works by him.
The Dead Town by Dean Koontz
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
well that’s over. i had hoped through writing a series koontz would avoid his unfortunate habit of dragging everything out and then ending the book in about 10 pages but it did happen yet again. but hey it was nice to see brother knuckles!
The Italian by Ann Radcliffe, Robert Miles
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
this was lovely, albeit difficult to get into and grating to pick up at times. incredible descriptions of nature (as to be expected) and a genuinely fascinating story but damn do they linger on minute details