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148 reviews

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

This book should be read by every man. There is so much male bias in the world that I was unaware of. We basically live in a world designed by men for men.
Is like men are the default humans on this  planet even tho we account for only about half of the world population.
The author did an amazing job, beside raising awarenes on the gender inequality, the amount of work that was put into this book is tremendous, there are so many studies and statistics, with each single one referencing the said study/source.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

This book is centered arround the Dashwood sisters. Marianne who represents the sensibility and Elinor who represents the sense. Its definitely a character driven book and I found Elinor character amazing. Oh, I also liked how Jane Austen expressed her opinion about men and men behaviour in a very subtle way, I found this to be very brave of her considering how men were in control of everything at the time. Oh, and I hated Willoughby, what a jerk.

The Courage To Be Disliked: How to free yourself, change your life and achieve real happiness by Fumitake Koga, Ichiro Kishimi

challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.5

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0