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754 reviews
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Fascinating, sad sometimes, and scary as hell
Awakening Compassion: Meditation Practice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
5.0
A Year to Live: How to Live This Year as If It Were Your Last by Stephen Levine
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
5.0
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
I want to say so much about this book but spoilers are bad. It’s a hard book to put down, so plan your reading time accordingly to avoid getting bonked in the face with the book in the wee hours of the night
Maeve in America: Essays by a Girl from Somewhere Else by Maeve Higgins
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
5.0
The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America by Nikesh Shukla, Chimene Suleyman
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This is a brilliant book with many different perspectives. Parts are really hard and much demands a look at where the gulf between our pretty words vs the reality of our actions and our institutions. We can and must do better. Seeing where we are now is the first step.
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0