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44 reviews

A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros

informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

The Anthropologists by Ayşegül Savaş

hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

There’s something so unapologetically beautiful in reading slices of everyday mundane life and how we are all trying to make sense of it. 

Past Lives Screenplay Book by Celine Song

emotional reflective sad fast-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

5.0

Equally as crushing and beautiful as seeing it on screen. 

The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

Would not recommend reading this when you’re also feeling like you’re descending into madness and insanity. 

Felicity: Poems by Mary Oliver

inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

I really enjoy starting every new year reading books that speak about love. 

Mary Oliver, thank you for the constant breath of fresh air.

The Rocking Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver by Mary Oliver

hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

5.0

It is what I was born for-
to look, to listen,
to lose myself
inside this soft world—
to instruct myself
over and over
in joy,
and acclamation.
(Excerpt from Mindful)

The highlights of my mornings and days have come from this very book. I am thankful.

Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver

inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

“Or maybe it's about the wonderful things that may happen if you break the ropes that are holding you.” 

Oliver was such a delight to read, she will speak of the simplest and smallest things and it will be the most beautiful and lyrical thing I’ve ever read.