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The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins by Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Carey Pietsch, Travis McElroy, Justin McElroy
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Murder on the Rockport Limited by Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Travis McElroy, Justin McElroy
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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Here There Be Gerblins by Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Travis McElroy, Justin McElroy
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
For non-book records, review text and ratings are hidden. Only mood, pace, and content warnings are visible.
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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? No
3.5
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
4.25
Really enjoyed this one. One of the most diverse and well written books I've read lately. It covers racism, ableism, sexism, and antisemitism - make sure to check content warnings for this one, it's very raw and not sugar coated.
My main critique is that while the last 1/3 was 5/5 stars, amazing, and the first 1/3 was intriguing, the middle 1/3 dragged a little bit. Know that the cast of characters is literally a whole town, and this book is about the depth of characters, not the plot.
Make sure you read the author's acknowledgments!
My main critique is that while the last 1/3 was 5/5 stars, amazing, and the first 1/3 was intriguing, the middle 1/3 dragged a little bit. Know that the cast of characters is literally a whole town, and this book is about the depth of characters, not the plot.
Make sure you read the author's acknowledgments!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Violence
The Folcroft Ghosts by Darcy Coates
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Psycho by Robert Bloch
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0