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Eroticism by Mary Dalwood, Georges Bataille

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.75

very of its time, many of the assumptions the thesis is built on have since been disproved and reconsidered. But an interesting read nonetheless.
The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde

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funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

when it's good it's very good, when it's bad it's annoying.
Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees by Jared Farmer

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informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.5

thoughtful and interesting, but I struggled with it in places
Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

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challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

excellent
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

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emotional funny reflective fast-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

4.5

yep, see why it's a classic.
The Romance of William and the Werewolf by Michael Smith

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adventurous challenging emotional informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

definitely interesting - less for its narrative (which is strange and rambling by modern standards) and more for its ability to give insight into a historical period.
Fragile Animals by Genevieve Jagger

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

4.75

Beautiful book
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

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emotional sad fast-paced
I don't give star ratings to memoirs. This was revealing about Britney's experiences, but I wished for more insight maybe?
The Haunted Vintage by Marjorie Bowen

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challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

An interesting gothic that drags a little in places.
The Future by Naomi Alderman

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

it was fine