cinnakuuri's reviews
105 reviews

Liquid Modernity by Zygmunt Bauman

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

2.25

the book started out strong for me, but my interest petered out toward the later chapters. there isn't much to parse out in the original thesis of the book once you get past the binaries of "solid" and "liquid" modernity. i was struggling to relate to the last part about community most especially.

The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee

funny informative reflective 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

The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi

funny reflective fast-paced

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

Self-Made: Creating Our Identities from Da Vinci to the Kardashians by Tara Isabella Burton

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

High Heel by Summer Brennan

dark informative reflective fast-paced

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

The Good Enough Job by Simone Stolzoff

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Design as Art by Bruno Munari

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Beyond Culture by Edward T. Hall

challenging informative reflective slow-paced