cinnakuuri's reviews
105 reviews

The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumura

emotional reflective relaxing 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

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Designing Design by Kenya Hara

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

The Win Without Pitching Manifesto by Blair Enns

challenging dark tense fast-paced

3.25

Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari
Did not finish book. Stopped at 33%.

Looked into this book out of curiosity, but it soon turned too fatalistic than my liking. It's not the headspace I want to be in right now, so I'd have to stop reading. Not sure if I'll ever return to this one.

Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir Eyal

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense by Rory Sutherland

challenging lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25

The Trouble with Passion: How Searching for Fulfillment at Work Fosters Inequality by Erin Cech

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

3.75