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152 reviews
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
It's pretty validating to read a description of your life. Lots of comforting ideas and facts that help you release guilt and live life.
The October Country by Ray Bradbury
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Premise was interesting, but didn't really go anywhere satisfying. The ending was abrupt.
Slenderman: Online Obsession, Mental Illness, and the Violent Crime of Two Midwestern Girls by Kathleen Hale
dark
sad
fast-paced
3.5
A sad tale all-around. Every adult failed all three girls multiple times.
The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetuated in the Name of Science by Sam Kean
dark
funny
informative
medium-paced
4.5