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194 reviews

The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli

informative fast-paced

3.75

Basically a list of cognitive biases & tendencies that affect the behaviors of most people—each with few examples but no deep dive. Some are quite similar with one another, make the book redundant in several parts. A good refreshment if you’re into behavioral science, though.

Detail Kecil by Adania Shibli

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dark sad tense fast-paced

Strong character development? No

3.0

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Tunggu Aku di Batavia by Ni Ketut Yuni Suastini, Ika Yuliana Kurniasih

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emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.5

Like the author’s writing style but find the story lacking depth and some dialogues unnatural.

Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence by Daniel Goleman

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informative inspiring

4.0

Evolution of FIQH: Islamic and the Madh-habs by Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

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informative

4.25

Read the book for my study. It’s very easy to digest—effectively elaborates the development of islamic school of thoughts from the time of the prophet to date. A great introductory read for those aspiring to learn deeper about fiqh.

A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers

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adventurous dark fast-paced

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

3.0

A wild, dizzying book. The acutely sassy tone of the character got me (it’s a first-person narrative)—which kind of gave the impression that it was intended to be a cool, edgy gore fiction—but the plot was hollow and the last few parts came off as forced. Still “readable”, but that’s all there is to it.

The ending was disappointing too.

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