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169 reviews
The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Incredibly prescient story considering when it was written! People have pointed out many of the similarities between this world and our own present but the one that sticks out to me a lot is the annoyance at having one's time "wasted" by communication not focussed on one's job. Any human connection is met with an annoyed attitude and "make it quick, I don't have time for this" as if the Machine and one's content output is more important than even family.
Free: Coming of Age at the End of History by Lea Ypi
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
The Mighty Book of Boosh by Richard Ayoade, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher, Dave Brown, Michael Fielding, Julian Barratt, Oliver Ralfe, Dee Plume
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
funny
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Grace Ellis, ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Black Holes: The BBC Reith Lectures by Stephen Hawking
challenging
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me by Kate Clanchy
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0